Home / 593.36-890.49-268.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.36, 890.49 and 268.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.36, 890.49 and 268.95 is: 403.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.36 : 890.49 = 268.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.36/890.49 = 268.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.36x = 890.49 × 268.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.36x = 239,497.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,497.29/593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.63

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.