Home / 592.13-817.08-382.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.13, 817.08 and 382.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.13, 817.08 and 382.55 is: 527.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.13 : 817.08 = 382.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.13/817.08 = 382.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.13x = 817.08 × 382.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.13x = 312,569.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,569.87/592.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.88

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.