Home / 624.72-862.08-362.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624.72, 862.08 and 362.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 624.72, 862.08 and 362.73 is: 500.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624.72 : 862.08 = 362.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624.72/862.08 = 362.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624.72x = 862.08 × 362.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624.72x = 312,702.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,702.28/624.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.55

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.