Home / 624.24-860.40-593.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624.24, 860.40 and 593.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 624.24, 860.40 and 593.28 is: 817.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624.24 : 860.40 = 593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624.24/860.40 = 593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624.24x = 860.40 × 593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624.24x = 510,458.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,458.11/624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.73

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.