Home / 590.31-814.57-338.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.31, 814.57 and 338.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.31, 814.57 and 338.24 is: 466.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.31 : 814.57 = 338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.31/814.57 = 338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.31x = 814.57 × 338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.31x = 275,520.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,520.16/590.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.74

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.