Home / 595.22-892.68-229.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.22, 892.68 and 229.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.22, 892.68 and 229.82 is: 344.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.22 : 892.68 = 229.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.22/892.68 = 229.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.22x = 892.68 × 229.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.22x = 205,155.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,155.72/595.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.67

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.