Home / 611.35-843.72-362.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611.35, 843.72 and 362.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 611.35, 843.72 and 362.61 is: 500.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611.35 : 843.72 = 362.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611.35/843.72 = 362.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611.35x = 843.72 × 362.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611.35x = 305,939.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,939.95/611.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.44

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.