Home / 624.17-861.32-362.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624.17, 861.32 and 362.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 624.17, 861.32 and 362.16 is: 499.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624.17 : 861.32 = 362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624.17/861.32 = 362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624.17x = 861.32 × 362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624.17x = 311,936.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,936.56/624.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.77

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.