Home / 591.14-815.82-342.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.14, 815.82 and 342.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.14, 815.82 and 342.54 is: 472.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.14 : 815.82 = 342.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.14/815.82 = 342.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.14x = 815.82 × 342.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.14x = 279,450.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,450.98/591.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.73

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.