Home / 598.14-896.02-412.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598.14, 896.02 and 412.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 598.14, 896.02 and 412.58 is: 618.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598.14 : 896.02 = 412.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598.14/896.02 = 412.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598.14x = 896.02 × 412.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598.14x = 369,681.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,681.14/598.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.05

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.