Home / 591.80-885.90-347.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.80, 885.90 and 347.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.80, 885.90 and 347.60 is: 520.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.80 : 885.90 = 347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.80/885.90 = 347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.80x = 885.90 × 347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.80x = 307,938.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,938.84/591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.34

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.