Home / 609.16-840.32-360.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.16, 840.32 and 360.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.16, 840.32 and 360.30 is: 497.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.16 : 840.32 = 360.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.16/840.32 = 360.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.16x = 840.32 × 360.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.16x = 302,767.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,767.30/609.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.02

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.