Home / 622.48-933.87-514.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622.48, 933.87 and 514.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 622.48, 933.87 and 514.07 is: 771.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622.48 : 933.87 = 514.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622.48/933.87 = 514.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622.48x = 933.87 × 514.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622.48x = 480,074.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,074.55/622.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.23

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.