Home / 612.25-844.50-402.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.25, 844.50 and 402.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.25, 844.50 and 402.32 is: 554.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.25 : 844.50 = 402.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.25/844.50 = 402.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.25x = 844.50 × 402.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.25x = 339,756.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,756.98/612.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.94

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.