Home / 599.60-827.60-351.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.60, 827.60 and 351.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.60, 827.60 and 351.02 is: 484.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.60 : 827.60 = 351.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.60/827.60 = 351.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.60x = 827.60 × 351.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.60x = 290,504.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,504.15/599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.50

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.