Home / 593.04-818.42-331.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.04, 818.42 and 331.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.04, 818.42 and 331.08 is: 456.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.04 : 818.42 = 331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.04/818.42 = 331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.04x = 818.42 × 331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.04x = 270,962.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,962.49/593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.