Home / 590.90-814.86-466.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.90, 814.86 and 466.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.90, 814.86 and 466.36 is: 643.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.90 : 814.86 = 466.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.90/814.86 = 466.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.90x = 814.86 × 466.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.90x = 380,016.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,016.07/590.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.12

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.