Home / 593.98-890.91-247.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.98, 890.91 and 247.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.98, 890.91 and 247.10 is: 370.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.98 : 890.91 = 247.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.98/890.91 = 247.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.98x = 890.91 × 247.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.98x = 220,139.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,139.41/593.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.62

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.