Home / 590.94-886.14-266.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.94, 886.14 and 266.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.94, 886.14 and 266.40 is: 399.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.94 : 886.14 = 266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.94/886.14 = 266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.94x = 886.14 × 266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.94x = 236,067.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,067.70/590.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.48

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.