Home / 598.45-897.44-355.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598.45, 897.44 and 355.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 598.45, 897.44 and 355.04 is: 532.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598.45 : 897.44 = 355.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598.45/897.44 = 355.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598.45x = 897.44 × 355.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598.45x = 318,627.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,627.10/598.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.42

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.