Home / 600.75-829.13-368.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600.75, 829.13 and 368.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 600.75, 829.13 and 368.01 is: 507.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600.75 : 829.13 = 368.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600.75/829.13 = 368.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600.75x = 829.13 × 368.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600.75x = 305,126.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,126.29/600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.91

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.