Home / 597.76-895.77-337.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.76, 895.77 and 337.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.76, 895.77 and 337.75 is: 506.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.76 : 895.77 = 337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.76/895.77 = 337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.76x = 895.77 × 337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.76x = 302,541.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,541.84/597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.13

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.