Home / 594.07-891.14-161.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.07, 891.14 and 161.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.07, 891.14 and 161.26 is: 241.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.07 : 891.14 = 161.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.07/891.14 = 161.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.07x = 891.14 × 161.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.07x = 143,701.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,701.18/594.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.89

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.