Home / 607.57-838.41-345.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607.57, 838.41 and 345.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 607.57, 838.41 and 345.58 is: 476.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607.57 : 838.41 = 345.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607.57/838.41 = 345.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607.57x = 838.41 × 345.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607.57x = 289,737.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,737.73/607.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.88

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.