Home / 595.64-891.12-526.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.64, 891.12 and 526.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.64, 891.12 and 526.38 is: 787.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.64 : 891.12 = 526.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.64/891.12 = 526.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.64x = 891.12 × 526.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.64x = 469,067.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,067.75/595.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.51

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.