Home / 595.52-821.77-346.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.52, 821.77 and 346.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.52, 821.77 and 346.79 is: 478.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.52 : 821.77 = 346.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.52/821.77 = 346.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.52x = 821.77 × 346.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.52x = 284,981.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,981.62/595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.54

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.