Home / 592.91-889.41-154.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.91, 889.41 and 154.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.91, 889.41 and 154.16 is: 231.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.91 : 889.41 = 154.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.91/889.41 = 154.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.91x = 889.41 × 154.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.91x = 137,107.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,107.00/592.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.25

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.