Home / 592.57-817.74-344.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.57, 817.74 and 344.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.57, 817.74 and 344.03 is: 474.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.57 : 817.74 = 344.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.57/817.74 = 344.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.57x = 817.74 × 344.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.57x = 281,327.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,327.09/592.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.76

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.