Home / 595.94-892.89-422.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.94, 892.89 and 422.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.94, 892.89 and 422.32 is: 632.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.94 : 892.89 = 422.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.94/892.89 = 422.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.94x = 892.89 × 422.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.94x = 377,083.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,083.07/595.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.75

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.