Home / 596.76-823.44-334.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.76, 823.44 and 334.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.76, 823.44 and 334.74 is: 461.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.76 : 823.44 = 334.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.76/823.44 = 334.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.76x = 823.44 × 334.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.76x = 275,638.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,638.31/596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.89

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.