Home / 608.67-912.11-347.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.67, 912.11 and 347.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.67, 912.11 and 347.87 is: 521.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.67 : 912.11 = 347.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.67/912.11 = 347.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.67x = 912.11 × 347.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.67x = 317,298.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,298.86/608.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.