Home / 593.82-890.72-160.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.82, 890.72 and 160.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.82, 890.72 and 160.97 is: 241.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.82 : 890.72 = 160.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.82/890.72 = 160.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.82x = 890.72 × 160.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.82x = 143,373.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,373.94/593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.44

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.