Home / 1,593.68-2,387.92-1,532.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.68, 2,387.92 and 1,532.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.68, 2,387.92 and 1,532.92 is: 2,296.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.68 : 2,387.92 = 1,532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.68/2,387.92 = 1,532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.68x = 2,387.92 × 1,532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.68x = 3,660,490.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,490.33/1,593.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.88

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.