Home / 624.44-861.62-375.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624.44, 861.62 and 375.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 624.44, 861.62 and 375.68 is: 518.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624.44 : 861.62 = 375.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624.44/861.62 = 375.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624.44x = 861.62 × 375.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624.44x = 323,693.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,693.68/624.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.37

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.