Home / 606.84-838.02-523.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.84, 838.02 and 523.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.84, 838.02 and 523.16 is: 722.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.84 : 838.02 = 523.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.84/838.02 = 523.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.84x = 838.02 × 523.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.84x = 438,418.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,418.54/606.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.46

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.