Home / 605.61-836.51-526.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.61, 836.51 and 526.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.61, 836.51 and 526.77 is: 727.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.61 : 836.51 = 526.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.61/836.51 = 526.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.61x = 836.51 × 526.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.61x = 440,645.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,645.74/605.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.61

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.