Home / 597.27-824.41-348.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.27, 824.41 and 348.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.27, 824.41 and 348.71 is: 481.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.27 : 824.41 = 348.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.27/824.41 = 348.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.27x = 824.41 × 348.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.27x = 287,476.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,476.32/597.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.31

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.