Home / 1,892.52-2,837.78-593.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.52, 2,837.78 and 593.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.52, 2,837.78 and 593.64 is: 890.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.52 : 2,837.78 = 593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.52/2,837.78 = 593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.52x = 2,837.78 × 593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.52x = 1,684,619.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,619.72/1,892.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.15

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.