Home / 597.87-897.21-309.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.87, 897.21 and 309.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.87, 897.21 and 309.51 is: 464.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.87 : 897.21 = 309.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.87/897.21 = 309.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.87x = 897.21 × 309.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.87x = 277,695.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,695.47/597.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.47

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.