Home / 612.54-918.42-338.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.54, 918.42 and 338.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.54, 918.42 and 338.56 is: 507.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.54 : 918.42 = 338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.54/918.42 = 338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.54x = 918.42 × 338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.54x = 310,940.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,940.28/612.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.62

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.