Home / 596.54-823.16-347.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.54, 823.16 and 347.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.54, 823.16 and 347.81 is: 479.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.54 : 823.16 = 347.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.54/823.16 = 347.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.54x = 823.16 × 347.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.54x = 286,301.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,301.19/596.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.94

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.