Home / 597.08-824.28-376.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.08, 824.28 and 376.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.08, 824.28 and 376.16 is: 519.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.08 : 824.28 = 376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.08/824.28 = 376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.08x = 824.28 × 376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.08x = 310,061.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,061.16/597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.30

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.