Home / 592.05-887.73-245

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.05, 887.73 and 245

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.05, 887.73 and 245 is: 367.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.05 : 887.73 = 245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.05/887.73 = 245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.05x = 887.73 × 245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.05x = 217,493.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,493.85/592.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.36

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.