Home / 595.95-894.29-307.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.95, 894.29 and 307.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.95, 894.29 and 307.59 is: 461.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.95 : 894.29 = 307.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.95/894.29 = 307.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.95x = 894.29 × 307.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.95x = 275,074.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,074.66/595.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.57

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.