Home / 597-895.86-255

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597, 895.86 and 255

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 597, 895.86 and 255 is: 382.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597 : 895.86 = 255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597/895.86 = 255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597x = 895.86 × 255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597x = 228,444.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,444.30/597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.65

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.