Home / 609.68-841.16-361.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.68, 841.16 and 361.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.68, 841.16 and 361.09 is: 498.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.68 : 841.16 = 361.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.68/841.16 = 361.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.68x = 841.16 × 361.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.68x = 303,730.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,730.26/609.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.18

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.