Home / 611.72-844.24-363.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611.72, 844.24 and 363.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 611.72, 844.24 and 363.12 is: 501.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611.72 : 844.24 = 363.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611.72/844.24 = 363.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611.72x = 844.24 × 363.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611.72x = 306,559.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,559.52/611.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.15

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.