Home / 610.38-842.40-361.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.38, 842.40 and 361.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.38, 842.40 and 361.67 is: 499.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.38 : 842.40 = 361.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.38/842.40 = 361.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.38x = 842.40 × 361.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.38x = 304,666.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,666.60/610.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.14

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.