Home / 610.54-915.03-285.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.54, 915.03 and 285.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.54, 915.03 and 285.19 is: 427.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.54 : 915.03 = 285.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.54/915.03 = 285.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.54x = 915.03 × 285.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.54x = 260,955.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,955.12/610.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.42

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.