Home / 597.52-823.94-387.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.52, 823.94 and 387.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.52, 823.94 and 387.70 is: 534.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.52 : 823.94 = 387.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.52/823.94 = 387.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.52x = 823.94 × 387.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.52x = 319,440.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,440.45/597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.61

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.