Home / 611.15-843.38-349.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611.15, 843.38 and 349.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 611.15, 843.38 and 349.14 is: 481.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611.15 : 843.38 = 349.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611.15/843.38 = 349.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611.15x = 843.38 × 349.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611.15x = 294,458.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,458.57/611.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.81

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.