Home / 595.38-892.94-230.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.38, 892.94 and 230.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.38, 892.94 and 230.04 is: 345.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.38 : 892.94 = 230.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.38/892.94 = 230.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.38x = 892.94 × 230.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.38x = 205,411.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,411.92/595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.01

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.