Home / 606.22-836.44-419.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.22, 836.44 and 419.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.22, 836.44 and 419.40 is: 578.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.22 : 836.44 = 419.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.22/836.44 = 419.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.22x = 836.44 × 419.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.22x = 350,801.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,801.89/606.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.67

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.