Home / 607.12-837.53-397.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607.12, 837.53 and 397.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 607.12, 837.53 and 397.21 is: 547.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607.12 : 837.53 = 397.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607.12/837.53 = 397.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607.12x = 837.53 × 397.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607.12x = 332,675.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,675.29/607.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.96

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.