Home / 592.65-889.35-227.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.65, 889.35 and 227.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.65, 889.35 and 227.48 is: 341.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.65 : 889.35 = 227.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.65/889.35 = 227.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.65x = 889.35 × 227.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.65x = 202,309.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,309.34/592.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.36

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.