Home / 601.34-829.82-339.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.34, 829.82 and 339.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.34, 829.82 and 339.30 is: 468.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.34 : 829.82 = 339.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.34/829.82 = 339.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.34x = 829.82 × 339.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.34x = 281,556.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,556.23/601.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.22

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.