Home / 1,010.15-1,393.40-616.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010.15, 1,393.40 and 616.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010.15, 1,393.40 and 616.49 is: 850.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010.15 : 1,393.40 = 616.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010.15/1,393.40 = 616.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010.15x = 1,393.40 × 616.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010.15x = 859,007.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,007.12/1,010.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.38

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.