Home / 607.22-837.89-358.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607.22, 837.89 and 358.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 607.22, 837.89 and 358.54 is: 494.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607.22 : 837.89 = 358.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607.22/837.89 = 358.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607.22x = 837.89 × 358.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607.22x = 300,417.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,417.73/607.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.74

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.