Home / 602.61-831.60-337.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.61, 831.60 and 337.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.61, 831.60 and 337.08 is: 465.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.61 : 831.60 = 337.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.61/831.60 = 337.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.61x = 831.60 × 337.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.61x = 280,315.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,315.73/602.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.17

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.