Home / 623.99-860.74-375.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623.99, 860.74 and 375.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 623.99, 860.74 and 375.17 is: 517.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623.99 : 860.74 = 375.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623.99/860.74 = 375.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623.99x = 860.74 × 375.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623.99x = 322,918.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,918.58/623.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.50

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.