Home / 593.28-889.86-268.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.28, 889.86 and 268.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.28, 889.86 and 268.74 is: 403.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.28 : 889.86 = 268.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.28/889.86 = 268.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.28x = 889.86 × 268.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.28x = 239,140.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,140.98/593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.08

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.