Home / 606.96-837.45-341.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.96, 837.45 and 341.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.96, 837.45 and 341.37 is: 471.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.96 : 837.45 = 341.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.96/837.45 = 341.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.96x = 837.45 × 341.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.96x = 285,880.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,880.31/606.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.00

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.