Home / 602.82-832.03-403.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.82, 832.03 and 403.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.82, 832.03 and 403.94 is: 557.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.82 : 832.03 = 403.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.82/832.03 = 403.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.82x = 832.03 × 403.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.82x = 336,091.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,091.27/602.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.53

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.