Home / 621.73-931.74-598.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.73, 931.74 and 598.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.73, 931.74 and 598.06 is: 896.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.73 : 931.74 = 598.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.73/931.74 = 598.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.73x = 931.74 × 598.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.73x = 557,236.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,236.42/621.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.27

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.