Home / 611.29-912.44-538.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611.29, 912.44 and 538.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 611.29, 912.44 and 538.39 is: 803.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611.29 : 912.44 = 538.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611.29/912.44 = 538.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611.29x = 912.44 × 538.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611.29x = 491,248.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,248.57/611.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.