Home / 613.83-847.37-365.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.83, 847.37 and 365.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.83, 847.37 and 365.24 is: 504.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.83 : 847.37 = 365.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.83/847.37 = 365.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.83x = 847.37 × 365.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.83x = 309,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,487.36/613.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.19

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.