Home / 591.38-886.46-201.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.38, 886.46 and 201.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.38, 886.46 and 201.03 is: 301.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.38 : 886.46 = 201.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.38/886.46 = 201.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.38x = 886.46 × 201.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.38x = 178,204.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,204.05/591.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.34

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.