Home / 599.97-827.91-337.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.97, 827.91 and 337.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.97, 827.91 and 337.98 is: 466.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.97 : 827.91 = 337.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.97/827.91 = 337.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.97x = 827.91 × 337.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.97x = 279,817.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,817.02/599.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.39

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.