Home / 590.33-886.31-301.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.33, 886.31 and 301.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.33, 886.31 and 301.97 is: 453.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.33 : 886.31 = 301.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.33/886.31 = 301.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.33x = 886.31 × 301.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.33x = 267,639.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,639.03/590.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.37

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.