Home / 593.02-889.53-160.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.02, 889.53 and 160.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.02, 889.53 and 160.22 is: 240.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.02 : 889.53 = 160.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.02/889.53 = 160.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.02x = 889.53 × 160.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.02x = 142,520.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,520.50/593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.33

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.