Home / 593.88-819.34-372.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.88, 819.34 and 372.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.88, 819.34 and 372.75 is: 514.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.88 : 819.34 = 372.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.88/819.34 = 372.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.88x = 819.34 × 372.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.88x = 305,408.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,408.05/593.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.26

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.