Home / 607.50-838.29-345.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607.50, 838.29 and 345.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 607.50, 838.29 and 345.51 is: 476.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607.50 : 838.29 = 345.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607.50/838.29 = 345.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607.50x = 838.29 × 345.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607.50x = 289,637.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,637.58/607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.77

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.