Home / 598.80-825.48-451.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598.80, 825.48 and 451.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 598.80, 825.48 and 451.44 is: 622.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598.80 : 825.48 = 451.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598.80/825.48 = 451.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598.80x = 825.48 × 451.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598.80x = 372,654.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,654.69/598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.34

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.