Home / 621.11-857.16-359.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.11, 857.16 and 359.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.11, 857.16 and 359.16 is: 495.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.11 : 857.16 = 359.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.11/857.16 = 359.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.11x = 857.16 × 359.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.11x = 307,857.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,857.59/621.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.66

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.