Home / 605.40-835.36-343.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.40, 835.36 and 343.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.40, 835.36 and 343.32 is: 473.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.40 : 835.36 = 343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.40/835.36 = 343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.40x = 835.36 × 343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.40x = 286,795.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,795.80/605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.73

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.