Home / 602.50-826.45-597.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.50, 826.45 and 597.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.50, 826.45 and 597.30 is: 819.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.50 : 826.45 = 597.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.50/826.45 = 597.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.50x = 826.45 × 597.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.50x = 493,638.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,638.59/602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.