Home / 622.72-859.62-436.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622.72, 859.62 and 436.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 622.72, 859.62 and 436.24 is: 602.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622.72 : 859.62 = 436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622.72/859.62 = 436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622.72x = 859.62 × 436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622.72x = 375,000.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,000.63/622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.20

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.