Home / 593.16-818.56-331.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.16, 818.56 and 331.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.16, 818.56 and 331.17 is: 457.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.16 : 818.56 = 331.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.16/818.56 = 331.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.16x = 818.56 × 331.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.16x = 271,082.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,082.60/593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.02

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.