Home / 607.04-837.72-345.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607.04, 837.72 and 345.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 607.04, 837.72 and 345.06 is: 476.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607.04 : 837.72 = 345.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607.04/837.72 = 345.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607.04x = 837.72 × 345.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607.04x = 289,063.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,063.66/607.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.19

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.