Home / 623.05-859.52-410.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623.05, 859.52 and 410.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 623.05, 859.52 and 410.31 is: 566.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623.05 : 859.52 = 410.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623.05/859.52 = 410.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623.05x = 859.52 × 410.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623.05x = 352,670.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,670.68/623.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.04

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.