Home / 598.72-897.18-309.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598.72, 897.18 and 309.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 598.72, 897.18 and 309.76 is: 464.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598.72 : 897.18 = 309.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598.72/897.18 = 309.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598.72x = 897.18 × 309.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598.72x = 277,910.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,910.48/598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.17

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.