Home / 605.40-835.68-384.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.40, 835.68 and 384.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.40, 835.68 and 384.54 is: 530.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.40 : 835.68 = 384.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.40/835.68 = 384.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.40x = 835.68 × 384.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.40x = 321,352.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,352.39/605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.81

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.