Home / 596.91-823.59-364.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.91, 823.59 and 364.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.91, 823.59 and 364.04 is: 502.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.91 : 823.59 = 364.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.91/823.59 = 364.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.91x = 823.59 × 364.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.91x = 299,815.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,815.59/596.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.