Home / 1,567.45-2,351.59-593.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.45, 2,351.59 and 593.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.45, 2,351.59 and 593.56 is: 890.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.45 : 2,351.59 = 593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.45/2,351.59 = 593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.45x = 2,351.59 × 593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.45x = 1,395,811.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,811.22/1,567.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.50

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.