Home / 613.49-846.59-333.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.49, 846.59 and 333.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.49, 846.59 and 333.72 is: 460.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.49 : 846.59 = 333.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.49/846.59 = 333.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.49x = 846.59 × 333.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.49x = 282,518.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,518.77/613.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.51

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.