Home / 622.78-859.40-374.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622.78, 859.40 and 374.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 622.78, 859.40 and 374.05 is: 516.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622.78 : 859.40 = 374.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622.78/859.40 = 374.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622.78x = 859.40 × 374.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622.78x = 321,458.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,458.57/622.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.17

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.