Home / 610.89-916.88-318.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.89, 916.88 and 318.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.89, 916.88 and 318.60 is: 478.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.89 : 916.88 = 318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.89/916.88 = 318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.89x = 916.88 × 318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.89x = 292,116.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,116.38/610.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.18

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.