Home / 610.31-842.13-344.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.31, 842.13 and 344.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.31, 842.13 and 344.77 is: 475.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.31 : 842.13 = 344.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.31/842.13 = 344.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.31x = 842.13 × 344.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.31x = 290,339.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,339.05/610.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.72

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.