Home / 621.35-857.00-538.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.35, 857.00 and 538.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.35, 857.00 and 538.31 is: 742.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.35 : 857.00 = 538.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.35/857.00 = 538.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.35x = 857.00 × 538.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.35x = 461,332.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,332.13/621.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.46

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.