Home / 598.68-897.47-213.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598.68, 897.47 and 213.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 598.68, 897.47 and 213.84 is: 320.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598.68 : 897.47 = 213.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598.68/897.47 = 213.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598.68x = 897.47 × 213.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598.68x = 191,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,915.52/598.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.56

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.