Home / 593.91-819.44-357.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.91, 819.44 and 357.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.91, 819.44 and 357.78 is: 493.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.91 : 819.44 = 357.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.91/819.44 = 357.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.91x = 819.44 × 357.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.91x = 293,180.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,180.14/593.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.64

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.