Home / 605.57-907.32-385.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.57, 907.32 and 385.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.57, 907.32 and 385.67 is: 577.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.57 : 907.32 = 385.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.57/907.32 = 385.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.57x = 907.32 × 385.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.57x = 349,926.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,926.10/605.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.