Home / 597.44-896.15-353.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.44, 896.15 and 353.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.44, 896.15 and 353.83 is: 530.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.44 : 896.15 = 353.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.44/896.15 = 353.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.44x = 896.15 × 353.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.44x = 317,084.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,084.75/597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.74

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.