Home / 593.68-819.32-360.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.68, 819.32 and 360.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.68, 819.32 and 360.76 is: 497.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.68 : 819.32 = 360.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.68/819.32 = 360.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.68x = 819.32 × 360.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.68x = 295,577.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,577.88/593.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.87

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.