Home / 597.75-890.46-579.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.75, 890.46 and 579.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.75, 890.46 and 579.62 is: 863.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.75 : 890.46 = 579.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.75/890.46 = 579.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.75x = 890.46 × 579.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.75x = 516,128.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,128.43/597.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.