Home / 621.74-857.12-605.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.74, 857.12 and 605.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.74, 857.12 and 605.34 is: 834.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.74 : 857.12 = 605.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.74/857.12 = 605.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.74x = 857.12 × 605.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.74x = 518,845.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,845.99/621.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.50

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.