Home / 590.49-885.55-157.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.49, 885.55 and 157.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.49, 885.55 and 157.59 is: 236.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.49 : 885.55 = 157.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.49/885.55 = 157.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.49x = 885.55 × 157.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.49x = 139,549.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,549.00/590.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.33

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.