Home / 620.93-857.06-355.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620.93, 857.06 and 355.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 620.93, 857.06 and 355.52 is: 490.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620.93 : 857.06 = 355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620.93/857.06 = 355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620.93x = 857.06 × 355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620.93x = 304,706.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,706.61/620.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.72

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.