Home / 591.44-887.36-372.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.44, 887.36 and 372.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.44, 887.36 and 372.23 is: 558.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.44 : 887.36 = 372.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.44/887.36 = 372.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.44x = 887.36 × 372.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.44x = 330,299.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,299.04/591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.47

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.