Home / 624.92-862.16-388.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624.92, 862.16 and 388.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 624.92, 862.16 and 388.76 is: 536.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624.92 : 862.16 = 388.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624.92/862.16 = 388.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624.92x = 862.16 × 388.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624.92x = 335,173.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,173.32/624.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.35

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.