Home / 617.90-926.85-577.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617.90, 926.85 and 577.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 617.90, 926.85 and 577.10 is: 865.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617.90 : 926.85 = 577.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617.90/926.85 = 577.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617.90x = 926.85 × 577.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617.90x = 534,885.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,885.14/617.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.