Home / 592.14-887.94-283.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.14, 887.94 and 283.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.14, 887.94 and 283.92 is: 425.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.14 : 887.94 = 283.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.14/887.94 = 283.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.14x = 887.94 × 283.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.14x = 252,103.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,103.92/592.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.75

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.