Home / 615.08-847.54-504.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.08, 847.54 and 504.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.08, 847.54 and 504.20 is: 694.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.08 : 847.54 = 504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.08/847.54 = 504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.08x = 847.54 × 504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.08x = 427,329.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,329.67/615.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.75

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.