Home / 1,688.77-2,533.28-593.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.77, 2,533.28 and 593.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.77, 2,533.28 and 593.00 is: 889.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.77 : 2,533.28 = 593.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.77/2,533.28 = 593.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.77x = 2,533.28 × 593.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.77x = 1,502,221.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,221.78/1,688.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.53

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.