Home / 597.76-896.46-232.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.76, 896.46 and 232.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.76, 896.46 and 232.60 is: 348.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.76 : 896.46 = 232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.76/896.46 = 232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.76x = 896.46 × 232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.76x = 208,516.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,516.60/597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.83

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.