Home / 593.44-889.81-203.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.44, 889.81 and 203.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.44, 889.81 and 203.36 is: 304.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.44 : 889.81 = 203.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.44/889.81 = 203.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.44x = 889.81 × 203.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.44x = 180,946.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,946.80/593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.91

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.