Home / 593.33-818.78-344.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.33, 818.78 and 344.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.33, 818.78 and 344.79 is: 475.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.33 : 818.78 = 344.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.33/818.78 = 344.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.33x = 818.78 × 344.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.33x = 282,305.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,305.43/593.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.80

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.