Home / 593.01-887.82-573.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.01, 887.82 and 573.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.01, 887.82 and 573.57 is: 858.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.01 : 887.82 = 573.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.01/887.82 = 573.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.01x = 887.82 × 573.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.01x = 509,226.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,226.92/593.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858.72

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.