Home / 596.97-897.54-323.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.97, 897.54 and 323.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.97, 897.54 and 323.61 is: 486.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.97 : 897.54 = 323.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.97/897.54 = 323.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.97x = 897.54 × 323.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.97x = 290,452.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,452.92/596.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.55

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.