Home / 595.63-893.70-249.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.63, 893.70 and 249.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.63, 893.70 and 249.05 is: 373.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.63 : 893.70 = 249.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.63/893.70 = 249.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.63x = 893.70 × 249.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.63x = 222,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,571.52/595.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.67

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.