Home / 595.41-891.59-389.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.41, 891.59 and 389.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.41, 891.59 and 389.38 is: 583.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.41 : 891.59 = 389.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.41/891.59 = 389.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.41x = 891.59 × 389.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.41x = 347,163.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,163.14/595.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.07

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.