Home / 603.83-833.26-341.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.83, 833.26 and 341.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.83, 833.26 and 341.85 is: 471.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.83 : 833.26 = 341.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.83/833.26 = 341.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.83x = 833.26 × 341.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.83x = 284,848.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,848.22/603.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.74

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.