Home / 608.85-911.81-377.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.85, 911.81 and 377.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.85, 911.81 and 377.03 is: 564.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.85 : 911.81 = 377.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.85/911.81 = 377.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.85x = 911.81 × 377.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.85x = 343,782.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,782.95/608.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.64

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.