Home / 623.66-933.17-391.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623.66, 933.17 and 391.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 623.66, 933.17 and 391.46 is: 585.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623.66 : 933.17 = 391.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623.66/933.17 = 391.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623.66x = 933.17 × 391.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623.66x = 365,301.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,301.31/623.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.74

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.