Home / 623.09-859.95-361.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623.09, 859.95 and 361.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 623.09, 859.95 and 361.23 is: 498.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623.09 : 859.95 = 361.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623.09/859.95 = 361.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623.09x = 859.95 × 361.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623.09x = 310,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,639.74/623.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.55

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.