Home / 1,892.99-2,839.94-594.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.99, 2,839.94 and 594.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.99, 2,839.94 and 594.46 is: 891.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.99 : 2,839.94 = 594.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.99/2,839.94 = 594.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.99x = 2,839.94 × 594.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.99x = 1,688,213.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,213.56/1,892.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.82

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.