Home / 1,593.66-2,199.12-895.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.66, 2,199.12 and 895.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.66, 2,199.12 and 895.14 is: 1,235.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.66 : 2,199.12 = 895.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.66/2,199.12 = 895.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.66x = 2,199.12 × 895.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.66x = 1,968,520.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,520.28/1,593.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.