Home / 1,519.35-2,277.91-594.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.35, 2,277.91 and 594.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.35, 2,277.91 and 594.10 is: 890.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.35 : 2,277.91 = 594.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.35/2,277.91 = 594.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.35x = 2,277.91 × 594.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.35x = 1,353,306.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,306.33/1,519.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.71

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.