Home / 590.06-885.13-481.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.06, 885.13 and 481.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.06, 885.13 and 481.61 is: 722.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.06 : 885.13 = 481.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.06/885.13 = 481.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.06x = 885.13 × 481.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.06x = 426,288.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,288.47/590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.45

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.