Home / 1,747.28-2,620.96-593.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.28, 2,620.96 and 593.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.28, 2,620.96 and 593.02 is: 889.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.28 : 2,620.96 = 593.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.28/2,620.96 = 593.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.28x = 2,620.96 × 593.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.28x = 1,554,281.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,281.70/1,747.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.54

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.