Home / 590.76-886.16-157.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.76, 886.16 and 157.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.76, 886.16 and 157.94 is: 236.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.76 : 886.16 = 157.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.76/886.16 = 157.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.76x = 886.16 × 157.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.76x = 139,954.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,954.89/590.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.91

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.