Home / 610.69-842.76-348.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.69, 842.76 and 348.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.69, 842.76 and 348.73 is: 481.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.69 : 842.76 = 348.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.69/842.76 = 348.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.69x = 842.76 × 348.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.69x = 293,895.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,895.69/610.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.25

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.