Home / 597.16-824.14-401.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.16, 824.14 and 401.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.16, 824.14 and 401.08 is: 553.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.16 : 824.14 = 401.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.16/824.14 = 401.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.16x = 824.14 × 401.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.16x = 330,546.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,546.07/597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.53

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.