Home / 592.52-888.77-303.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.52, 888.77 and 303.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.52, 888.77 and 303.75 is: 455.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.52 : 888.77 = 303.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.52/888.77 = 303.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.52x = 888.77 × 303.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.52x = 269,964.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,964.65/592.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.63

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.