Home / 615.07-847.02-602.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.07, 847.02 and 602.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.07, 847.02 and 602.92 is: 830.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.07 : 847.02 = 602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.07/847.02 = 602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.07x = 847.02 × 602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.07x = 510,685.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,685.30/615.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.29

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.