Home / 592.48-888-560.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.48, 888 and 560.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.48, 888 and 560.80 is: 840.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.48 : 888 = 560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.48/888 = 560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.48x = 888 × 560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.48x = 497,990.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,990.40/592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.52

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.