Home / 1,826.16-2,738.89-593.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.16, 2,738.89 and 593.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.16, 2,738.89 and 593.38 is: 889.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.16 : 2,738.89 = 593.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.16/2,738.89 = 593.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.16x = 2,738.89 × 593.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.16x = 1,625,202.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,202.55/1,826.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.96

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.