Home / 593-889.98-365

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593, 889.98 and 365

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 593, 889.98 and 365 is: 547.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593 : 889.98 = 365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593/889.98 = 365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593x = 889.98 × 365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593x = 324,842.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,842.70/593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.80

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.