Home / 609.61-915.32-527.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.61, 915.32 and 527.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.61, 915.32 and 527.60 is: 792.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.61 : 915.32 = 527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.61/915.32 = 527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.61x = 915.32 × 527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.61x = 482,919.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,919.57/609.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.18

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.