Home / 597.73-895.58-377.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.73, 895.58 and 377.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.73, 895.58 and 377.82 is: 566.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.73 : 895.58 = 377.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.73/895.58 = 377.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.73x = 895.58 × 377.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.73x = 338,363.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,363.56/597.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.08

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.