Home / 622.36-858.87-356.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622.36, 858.87 and 356.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 622.36, 858.87 and 356.80 is: 492.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622.36 : 858.87 = 356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622.36/858.87 = 356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622.36x = 858.87 × 356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622.36x = 306,446.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,446.96/622.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.39

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.