Home / 623.77-861.20-558.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623.77, 861.20 and 558.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 623.77, 861.20 and 558.16 is: 770.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623.77 : 861.20 = 558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623.77/861.20 = 558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623.77x = 861.20 × 558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623.77x = 480,687.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,687.39/623.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.62

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.