Home / 614.07-847.60-503.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.07, 847.60 and 503.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.07, 847.60 and 503.82 is: 695.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.07 : 847.60 = 503.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.07/847.60 = 503.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.07x = 847.60 × 503.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.07x = 427,036.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,036.57/614.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.42

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.