Home / 412.33-618.26-363.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412.33, 618.26 and 363.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 412.33, 618.26 and 363.68 is: 545.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.33 : 618.26 = 363.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.33/618.26 = 363.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.33x = 618.26 × 363.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.33x = 224,848.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,848.52/412.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.