Home / 613.80-847.14-439.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.80, 847.14 and 439.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.80, 847.14 and 439.72 is: 606.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.80 : 847.14 = 439.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.80/847.14 = 439.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.80x = 847.14 × 439.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.80x = 372,504.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,504.40/613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.88

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.