Home / 599.28-897.18-367.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.28, 897.18 and 367.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.28, 897.18 and 367.47 is: 550.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.28 : 897.18 = 367.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.28/897.18 = 367.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.28x = 897.18 × 367.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.28x = 329,680.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,680.41/599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.13

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.