Home / 612.79-845.62-350.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.79, 845.62 and 350.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.79, 845.62 and 350.79 is: 484.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.79 : 845.62 = 350.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.79/845.62 = 350.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.79x = 845.62 × 350.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.79x = 296,635.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,635.04/612.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.07

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.