Home / 589.33-882.68-497.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.33, 882.68 and 497.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.33, 882.68 and 497.68 is: 745.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.33 : 882.68 = 497.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.33/882.68 = 497.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.33x = 882.68 × 497.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.33x = 439,290.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,290.29/589.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.41

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.