Home / 594.46-889.26-538.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.46, 889.26 and 538.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.46, 889.26 and 538.84 is: 806.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.46 : 889.26 = 538.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.46/889.26 = 538.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.46x = 889.26 × 538.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.46x = 479,168.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,168.86/594.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.06

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.