Home / 595.68-893.86-230.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.68, 893.86 and 230.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.68, 893.86 and 230.76 is: 346.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.68 : 893.86 = 230.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.68/893.86 = 230.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.68x = 893.86 × 230.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.68x = 206,267.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,267.13/595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.27

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.