Home / 1,822.84-2,733.94-590.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.84, 2,733.94 and 590.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.84, 2,733.94 and 590.24 is: 885.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.84 : 2,733.94 = 590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.84/2,733.94 = 590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.84x = 2,733.94 × 590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.84x = 1,613,680.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,680.75/1,822.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.26

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.