Home / 613.31-845.51-392.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.31, 845.51 and 392.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.31, 845.51 and 392.04 is: 540.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.31 : 845.51 = 392.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.31/845.51 = 392.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.31x = 845.51 × 392.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.31x = 331,471.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,471.78/613.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.47

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.