Home / 597.31-896.37-289.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.31, 896.37 and 289.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.31, 896.37 and 289.51 is: 434.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.31 : 896.37 = 289.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.31/896.37 = 289.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.31x = 896.37 × 289.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.31x = 259,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,508.08/597.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.46

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.