Home / 599.52-898.44-393.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.52, 898.44 and 393.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.52, 898.44 and 393.54 is: 589.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.52 : 898.44 = 393.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.52/898.44 = 393.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.52x = 898.44 × 393.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.52x = 353,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,572.08/599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.76

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.