Home / 593.96-891.34-269.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.96, 891.34 and 269.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.96, 891.34 and 269.55 is: 404.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.96 : 891.34 = 269.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.96/891.34 = 269.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.96x = 891.34 × 269.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.96x = 240,260.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,260.02/593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.51

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.