Home / 589.07-883.61-204.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.07, 883.61 and 204.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.07, 883.61 and 204.35 is: 306.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.07 : 883.61 = 204.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.07/883.61 = 204.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.07x = 883.61 × 204.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.07x = 180,565.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,565.70/589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.53

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.