Home / 617.22-851.38-421.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617.22, 851.38 and 421.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 617.22, 851.38 and 421.07 is: 580.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617.22 : 851.38 = 421.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617.22/851.38 = 421.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617.22x = 851.38 × 421.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617.22x = 358,485.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,485.27/617.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.81

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.