Home / 593.94-889.47-513.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.94, 889.47 and 513.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.94, 889.47 and 513.30 is: 768.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.94 : 889.47 = 513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.94/889.47 = 513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.94x = 889.47 × 513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.94x = 456,564.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,564.95/593.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.71

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.