Home / 622.16-858.58-386.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622.16, 858.58 and 386.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 622.16, 858.58 and 386.02 is: 532.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622.16 : 858.58 = 386.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622.16/858.58 = 386.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622.16x = 858.58 × 386.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622.16x = 331,429.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,429.05/622.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.71

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.