Home / 589.86-884.82-265.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.86, 884.82 and 265.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.86, 884.82 and 265.14 is: 397.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.86 : 884.82 = 265.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.86/884.82 = 265.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.86x = 884.82 × 265.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.86x = 234,601.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,601.17/589.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.72

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.