Home / 629.94-870.15-607.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.94, 870.15 and 607.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.94, 870.15 and 607.44 is: 839.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.94 : 870.15 = 607.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.94/870.15 = 607.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.94x = 870.15 × 607.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.94x = 528,563.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,563.92/629.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.07

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.