Home / 592.62-888.17-267.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.62, 888.17 and 267.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.62, 888.17 and 267.71 is: 401.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.62 : 888.17 = 267.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.62/888.17 = 267.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.62x = 888.17 × 267.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.62x = 237,766.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,766.21/592.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.21

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.