Home / 583.39-804.99-334.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.39, 804.99 and 334.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.39, 804.99 and 334.66 is: 461.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.39 : 804.99 = 334.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.39/804.99 = 334.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.39x = 804.99 × 334.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.39x = 269,397.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,397.95/583.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.78

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.