Home / 588.29-882.23-223.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588.29, 882.23 and 223.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 588.29, 882.23 and 223.19 is: 334.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588.29 : 882.23 = 223.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588.29/882.23 = 223.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588.29x = 882.23 × 223.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588.29x = 196,900.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,900.50/588.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.70

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.