Home / 621.94-858.18-373.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.94, 858.18 and 373.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.94, 858.18 and 373.23 is: 515.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.94 : 858.18 = 373.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.94/858.18 = 373.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.94x = 858.18 × 373.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.94x = 320,298.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,298.52/621.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.00

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.