Home / 592.48-888.36-227.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.48, 888.36 and 227.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.48, 888.36 and 227.12 is: 340.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.48 : 888.36 = 227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.48/888.36 = 227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.48x = 888.36 × 227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.48x = 201,764.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,764.32/592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.54

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.