Home / 971.16-1,340.46-598.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971.16, 1,340.46 and 598.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 971.16, 1,340.46 and 598.20 is: 825.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.16 : 1,340.46 = 598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.16/1,340.46 = 598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.16x = 1,340.46 × 598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.16x = 801,863.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,863.17/971.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.68

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.