Home / 621.09-857.05-359.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.09, 857.05 and 359.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.09, 857.05 and 359.06 is: 495.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.09 : 857.05 = 359.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.09/857.05 = 359.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.09x = 857.05 × 359.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.09x = 307,727.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,727.19/621.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.46

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.