Home / 2,593.57-3,889.65-744.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.57, 3,889.65 and 744.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.57, 3,889.65 and 744.19 is: 1,116.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.57 : 3,889.65 = 744.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.57/3,889.65 = 744.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.57x = 3,889.65 × 744.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.57x = 2,894,625.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,625.42/2,593.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.08

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.