Home / 600.52-828.55-338.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600.52, 828.55 and 338.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 600.52, 828.55 and 338.52 is: 467.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600.52 : 828.55 = 338.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600.52/828.55 = 338.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600.52x = 828.55 × 338.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600.52x = 280,480.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,480.75/600.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.06

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.