Home / 971.15-1,339.90-598.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971.15, 1,339.90 and 598.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 971.15, 1,339.90 and 598.19 is: 825.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.15 : 1,339.90 = 598.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.15/1,339.90 = 598.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.15x = 1,339.90 × 598.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.15x = 801,506.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,506.59/971.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.