Home / 592.26-817.35-330.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.26, 817.35 and 330.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.26, 817.35 and 330.27 is: 455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.26 : 817.35 = 330.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.26/817.35 = 330.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.26x = 817.35 × 330.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.26x = 269,949.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,949.05/592.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.80

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.