Home / 596.06-822.56-334.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.06, 822.56 and 334.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.06, 822.56 and 334.07 is: 461.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.06 : 822.56 = 334.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.06/822.56 = 334.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.06x = 822.56 × 334.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.06x = 274,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,789.92/596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.01

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.