Home / 621.49-857.68-341.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.49, 857.68 and 341.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.49, 857.68 and 341.75 is: 471.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.49 : 857.68 = 341.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.49/857.68 = 341.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.49x = 857.68 × 341.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.49x = 293,107.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,107.00/621.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.62

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.