Home / 604.38-833.86-342.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.38, 833.86 and 342.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.38, 833.86 and 342.35 is: 472.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.38 : 833.86 = 342.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.38/833.86 = 342.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.38x = 833.86 × 342.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.38x = 285,471.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,471.97/604.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.34

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.