Home / 591.90-816.74-355.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.90, 816.74 and 355.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.90, 816.74 and 355.82 is: 490.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.90 : 816.74 = 355.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.90/816.74 = 355.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.90x = 816.74 × 355.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.90x = 290,612.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,612.43/591.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.98

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.