Home / 600.96-829.35-339.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600.96, 829.35 and 339.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 600.96, 829.35 and 339.06 is: 467.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600.96 : 829.35 = 339.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600.96/829.35 = 339.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600.96x = 829.35 × 339.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600.96x = 281,199.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,199.41/600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.92

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.