Home / 593.85-890.70-161.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.85, 890.70 and 161.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.85, 890.70 and 161.04 is: 241.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.85 : 890.70 = 161.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.85/890.70 = 161.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.85x = 890.70 × 161.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.85x = 143,438.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,438.33/593.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.54

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.