Home / 598.22-896.13-366.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598.22, 896.13 and 366.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 598.22, 896.13 and 366.42 is: 548.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598.22 : 896.13 = 366.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598.22/896.13 = 366.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598.22x = 896.13 × 366.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598.22x = 328,359.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,359.95/598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.90

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.