Home / 593.76-891.04-432.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.76, 891.04 and 432.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.76, 891.04 and 432.56 is: 649.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.76 : 891.04 = 432.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.76/891.04 = 432.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.76x = 891.04 × 432.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.76x = 385,428.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,428.26/593.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.13

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.