Home / 620.36-849.58-612.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620.36, 849.58 and 612.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 620.36, 849.58 and 612.26 is: 838.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620.36 : 849.58 = 612.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620.36/849.58 = 612.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620.36x = 849.58 × 612.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620.36x = 520,163.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,163.85/620.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.49

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.