Home / 590.44-885.79-179.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.44, 885.79 and 179.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.44, 885.79 and 179.58 is: 269.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.44 : 885.79 = 179.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.44/885.79 = 179.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.44x = 885.79 × 179.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.44x = 159,070.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,070.17/590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.41

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.