Home / 598.96-898.52-214.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598.96, 898.52 and 214.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 598.96, 898.52 and 214.32 is: 321.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598.96 : 898.52 = 214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598.96/898.52 = 214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598.96x = 898.52 × 214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598.96x = 192,570.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,570.81/598.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.51

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.