Home / 589.56-884.28-156.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.56, 884.28 and 156.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.56, 884.28 and 156.72 is: 235.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.56 : 884.28 = 156.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.56/884.28 = 156.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.56x = 884.28 × 156.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.56x = 138,584.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,584.36/589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.06

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.