Home / 594.26-890.04-472.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.26, 890.04 and 472.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.26, 890.04 and 472.22 is: 707.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.26 : 890.04 = 472.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.26/890.04 = 472.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.26x = 890.04 × 472.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.26x = 420,294.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,294.69/594.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.26

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.