Home / 1,689.12-2,534.40-594.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.12, 2,534.40 and 594.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.12, 2,534.40 and 594.24 is: 891.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.12 : 2,534.40 = 594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.12/2,534.40 = 594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.12x = 2,534.40 × 594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.12x = 1,506,041.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,041.86/1,689.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.61

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.