Home / 607.92-839.52-520.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607.92, 839.52 and 520.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 607.92, 839.52 and 520.08 is: 718.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607.92 : 839.52 = 520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607.92/839.52 = 520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607.92x = 839.52 × 520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607.92x = 436,617.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,617.56/607.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.22

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.