Home / 592.02-889.95-548.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.02, 889.95 and 548.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.02, 889.95 and 548.89 is: 825.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.02 : 889.95 = 548.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.02/889.95 = 548.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.02x = 889.95 × 548.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.02x = 488,484.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,484.66/592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.12

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.