Home / 595.26-892.92-302.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.26, 892.92 and 302.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.26, 892.92 and 302.94 is: 454.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.26 : 892.92 = 302.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.26/892.92 = 302.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.26x = 892.92 × 302.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.26x = 270,501.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,501.18/595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.43

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.