Home / 2,153.48-3,229.63-593.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,153.48, 3,229.63 and 593.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,153.48, 3,229.63 and 593.12 is: 889.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,153.48 : 3,229.63 = 593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,153.48/3,229.63 = 593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,153.48x = 3,229.63 × 593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,153.48x = 1,915,542.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,542.00/2,153.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.51

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.