Home / 621.14-928.05-599.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.14, 928.05 and 599.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.14, 928.05 and 599.60 is: 895.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.14 : 928.05 = 599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.14/928.05 = 599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.14x = 928.05 × 599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.14x = 556,455.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,455.78/621.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.86

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.