Home / 603.84-828-598.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.84, 828 and 598.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.84, 828 and 598.08 is: 820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.84 : 828 = 598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.84/828 = 598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.84x = 828 × 598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.84x = 495,210.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,210.24/603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.10

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.