Home / 599.42-827.16-337.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.42, 827.16 and 337.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.42, 827.16 and 337.44 is: 465.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.42 : 827.16 = 337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.42/827.16 = 337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.42x = 827.16 × 337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.42x = 279,116.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,116.87/599.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.65

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.