Home / 592-887.03-360.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592, 887.03 and 360.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 592, 887.03 and 360.19 is: 539.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592 : 887.03 = 360.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592/887.03 = 360.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592x = 887.03 × 360.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592x = 319,499.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,499.34/592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.69

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.