Home / 622.15-857.04-533.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622.15, 857.04 and 533.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 622.15, 857.04 and 533.34 is: 734.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622.15 : 857.04 = 533.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622.15/857.04 = 533.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622.15x = 857.04 × 533.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622.15x = 457,093.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,093.71/622.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.70

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.