Home / 610.20-915.66-561.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.20, 915.66 and 561.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.20, 915.66 and 561.96 is: 843.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.20 : 915.66 = 561.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.20/915.66 = 561.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.20x = 915.66 × 561.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.20x = 514,564.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,564.29/610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.27

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.