Home / 612.33-845.30-363.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.33, 845.30 and 363.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.33, 845.30 and 363.74 is: 502.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.33 : 845.30 = 363.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.33/845.30 = 363.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.33x = 845.30 × 363.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.33x = 307,463.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,463.38/612.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.12

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.