Home / 593.66-890.88-269.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.66, 890.88 and 269.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.66, 890.88 and 269.03 is: 403.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.66 : 890.88 = 269.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.66/890.88 = 269.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.66x = 890.88 × 269.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.66x = 239,671.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,671.32/593.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.72

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.