Home / 597.89-897.17-232.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.89, 897.17 and 232.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.89, 897.17 and 232.70 is: 349.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.89 : 897.17 = 232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.89/897.17 = 232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.89x = 897.17 × 232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.89x = 208,771.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,771.46/597.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.18

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.