Home / 623.54-860.30-387.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623.54, 860.30 and 387.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 623.54, 860.30 and 387.50 is: 534.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623.54 : 860.30 = 387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623.54/860.30 = 387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623.54x = 860.30 × 387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623.54x = 333,366.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,366.25/623.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.63

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.