Home / 610.54-842.53-348.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.54, 842.53 and 348.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.54, 842.53 and 348.55 is: 480.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.54 : 842.53 = 348.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.54/842.53 = 348.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.54x = 842.53 × 348.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.54x = 293,663.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,663.83/610.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.99

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.