Home / 1,593.11-2,389.71-771.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.11, 2,389.71 and 771.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.11, 2,389.71 and 771.23 is: 1,156.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.11 : 2,389.71 = 771.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.11/2,389.71 = 771.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.11x = 2,389.71 × 771.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.11x = 1,843,022.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,022.02/1,593.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.87

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.