Home / 610.38-915.66-394.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.38, 915.66 and 394.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.38, 915.66 and 394.20 is: 591.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.38 : 915.66 = 394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.38/915.66 = 394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.38x = 915.66 × 394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.38x = 360,953.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,953.17/610.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.36

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.