Home / 620.94-856.83-359.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620.94, 856.83 and 359.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 620.94, 856.83 and 359.04 is: 495.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620.94 : 856.83 = 359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620.94/856.83 = 359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620.94x = 856.83 × 359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620.94x = 307,636.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,636.24/620.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.44

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.