Home / 624.64-861.99-362.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624.64, 861.99 and 362.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 624.64, 861.99 and 362.59 is: 500.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624.64 : 861.99 = 362.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624.64/861.99 = 362.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624.64x = 861.99 × 362.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624.64x = 312,548.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,548.95/624.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.37

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.