Home / 605.13-835.32-384.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.13, 835.32 and 384.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.13, 835.32 and 384.42 is: 530.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.13 : 835.32 = 384.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.13/835.32 = 384.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.13x = 835.32 × 384.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.13x = 321,113.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,113.71/605.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.65

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.