Home / 610.05-841.82-361.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.05, 841.82 and 361.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.05, 841.82 and 361.37 is: 498.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.05 : 841.82 = 361.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.05/841.82 = 361.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.05x = 841.82 × 361.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.05x = 304,208.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,208.79/610.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.66

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.