Home / 610.83-842.94-331.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.83, 842.94 and 331.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.83, 842.94 and 331.06 is: 456.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.83 : 842.94 = 331.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.83/842.94 = 331.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.83x = 842.94 × 331.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.83x = 279,063.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,063.72/610.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.86

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.