Home / 598.24-896.80-557.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598.24, 896.80 and 557.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 598.24, 896.80 and 557.60 is: 835.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598.24 : 896.80 = 557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598.24/896.80 = 557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598.24x = 896.80 × 557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598.24x = 500,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,055.68/598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.88

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.