Home / 2,074.94-3,112.58-594.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074.94, 3,112.58 and 594.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074.94, 3,112.58 and 594.18 is: 891.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074.94 : 3,112.58 = 594.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074.94/3,112.58 = 594.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074.94x = 3,112.58 × 594.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074.94x = 1,849,432.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,432.78/2,074.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.32

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.