Home / 610.30-842.07-374.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.30, 842.07 and 374.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.30, 842.07 and 374.23 is: 516.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.30 : 842.07 = 374.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.30/842.07 = 374.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.30x = 842.07 × 374.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.30x = 315,127.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,127.86/610.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.35

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.