Home / 592.80-889.19-246.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.80, 889.19 and 246.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.80, 889.19 and 246.37 is: 369.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.80 : 889.19 = 246.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.80/889.19 = 246.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.80x = 889.19 × 246.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.80x = 219,065.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,065.29/592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.54

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.