Home / 595.36-892.97-561.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.36, 892.97 and 561.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.36, 892.97 and 561.48 is: 842.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.36 : 892.97 = 561.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.36/892.97 = 561.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.36x = 892.97 × 561.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.36x = 501,384.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,384.80/595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.15

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.