Home / 607.24-838.12-386.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607.24, 838.12 and 386.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 607.24, 838.12 and 386.06 is: 532.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607.24 : 838.12 = 386.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607.24/838.12 = 386.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607.24x = 838.12 × 386.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607.24x = 323,564.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,564.61/607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.84

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.