Home / 623.08-859.71-361.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623.08, 859.71 and 361.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 623.08, 859.71 and 361.09 is: 498.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623.08 : 859.71 = 361.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623.08/859.71 = 361.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623.08x = 859.71 × 361.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623.08x = 310,432.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,432.68/623.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.22

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.