Home / 592.84-887.10-376.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.84, 887.10 and 376.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.84, 887.10 and 376.84 is: 563.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.84 : 887.10 = 376.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.84/887.10 = 376.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.84x = 887.10 × 376.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.84x = 334,294.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,294.76/592.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.89

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.