Home / 604.44-833.67-407.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.44, 833.67 and 407.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.44, 833.67 and 407.88 is: 562.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.44 : 833.67 = 407.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.44/833.67 = 407.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.44x = 833.67 × 407.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.44x = 340,037.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,037.32/604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.57

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.