Home / 581.54-872.07-398.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.54, 872.07 and 398.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.54, 872.07 and 398.99 is: 598.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.54 : 872.07 = 398.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.54/872.07 = 398.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.54x = 872.07 × 398.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.54x = 347,947.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,947.21/581.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.32

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.