Home / 592.26-888.35-361.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.26, 888.35 and 361.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.26, 888.35 and 361.26 is: 541.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.26 : 888.35 = 361.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.26/888.35 = 361.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.26x = 888.35 × 361.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.26x = 320,923.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,923.51/592.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.86

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.