Home / 1,567.44-2,351.16-593.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.44, 2,351.16 and 593.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.44, 2,351.16 and 593.31 is: 889.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.44 : 2,351.16 = 593.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.44/2,351.16 = 593.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.44x = 2,351.16 × 593.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.44x = 1,394,966.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,966.74/1,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.97

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.