Home / 588.49-882.50-198.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588.49, 882.50 and 198.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 588.49, 882.50 and 198.43 is: 297.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588.49 : 882.50 = 198.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588.49/882.50 = 198.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588.49x = 882.50 × 198.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588.49x = 175,111.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,111.28/588.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.56

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.