Home / 592.75-817.36-533.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.75, 817.36 and 533.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.75, 817.36 and 533.85 is: 736.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.75 : 817.36 = 533.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.75/817.36 = 533.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.75x = 817.36 × 533.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.75x = 436,347.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,347.64/592.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.14

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.