Home / 595.64-892.92-307.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.64, 892.92 and 307.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.64, 892.92 and 307.28 is: 460.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.64 : 892.92 = 307.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.64/892.92 = 307.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.64x = 892.92 × 307.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.64x = 274,376.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,376.46/595.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.64

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.