Home / 604.29-833.64-355.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.29, 833.64 and 355.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.29, 833.64 and 355.62 is: 490.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.29 : 833.64 = 355.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.29/833.64 = 355.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.29x = 833.64 × 355.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.29x = 296,459.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,459.06/604.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.59

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.