Home / 602.49-831.44-353.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.49, 831.44 and 353.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.49, 831.44 and 353.85 is: 488.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.49 : 831.44 = 353.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.49/831.44 = 353.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.49x = 831.44 × 353.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.49x = 294,205.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,205.04/602.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.32

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.