Home / 598.28-825.73-377.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598.28, 825.73 and 377.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 598.28, 825.73 and 377.30 is: 520.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598.28 : 825.73 = 377.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598.28/825.73 = 377.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598.28x = 825.73 × 377.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598.28x = 311,549.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,549.05/598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.