Home / 595.98-822.43-333.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.98, 822.43 and 333.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.98, 822.43 and 333.99 is: 460.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.98 : 822.43 = 333.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.98/822.43 = 333.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.98x = 822.43 × 333.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.98x = 274,683.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,683.40/595.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.89

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.