Home / 605.48-836.73-457.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.48, 836.73 and 457.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.48, 836.73 and 457.85 is: 632.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.48 : 836.73 = 457.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.48/836.73 = 457.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.48x = 836.73 × 457.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.48x = 383,098.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,098.92/605.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.72

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.