Home / 597.38-824.03-348.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.38, 824.03 and 348.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.38, 824.03 and 348.66 is: 480.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.38 : 824.03 = 348.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.38/824.03 = 348.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.38x = 824.03 × 348.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.38x = 287,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,304.56/597.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.95

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.