Home / 592.12-888.06-202.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.12, 888.06 and 202.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.12, 888.06 and 202.04 is: 303.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.12 : 888.06 = 202.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.12/888.06 = 202.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.12x = 888.06 × 202.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.12x = 179,423.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,423.64/592.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.02

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.