Home / 592.51-817.48-382.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.51, 817.48 and 382.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.51, 817.48 and 382.80 is: 528.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.51 : 817.48 = 382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.51/817.48 = 382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.51x = 817.48 × 382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.51x = 312,930.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,930.39/592.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.15

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.