Home / 588.77-883.17-155.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588.77, 883.17 and 155.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 588.77, 883.17 and 155.96 is: 233.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588.77 : 883.17 = 155.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588.77/883.17 = 155.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588.77x = 883.17 × 155.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588.77x = 137,739.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,739.19/588.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.94

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.