Home / 594.90-888.30-524.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.90, 888.30 and 524.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.90, 888.30 and 524.91 is: 783.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.90 : 888.30 = 524.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.90/888.30 = 524.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.90x = 888.30 × 524.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.90x = 466,275.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,275.70/594.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.79

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.