Home / 617.96-852.78-441.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617.96, 852.78 and 441.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 617.96, 852.78 and 441.23 is: 608.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617.96 : 852.78 = 441.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617.96/852.78 = 441.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617.96x = 852.78 × 441.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617.96x = 376,272.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,272.12/617.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.89

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.