Home / 610.88-841.20-545.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.88, 841.20 and 545.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.88, 841.20 and 545.36 is: 750.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.88 : 841.20 = 545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.88/841.20 = 545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.88x = 841.20 × 545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.88x = 458,756.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,756.83/610.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.98

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.