Home / 593.10-889.34-246.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.10, 889.34 and 246.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.10, 889.34 and 246.11 is: 369.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.10 : 889.34 = 246.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.10/889.34 = 246.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.10x = 889.34 × 246.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.10x = 218,869.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,869.79/593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.03

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.