Home / 591.50-887.40-206.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.50, 887.40 and 206.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.50, 887.40 and 206.78 is: 310.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.50 : 887.40 = 206.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.50/887.40 = 206.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.50x = 887.40 × 206.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.50x = 183,496.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,496.57/591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.22

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.