Home / 606.56-837.05-344.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.56, 837.05 and 344.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.56, 837.05 and 344.52 is: 475.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.56 : 837.05 = 344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.56/837.05 = 344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.56x = 837.05 × 344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.56x = 288,378.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,378.74/606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.44

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.