Home / 614.13-847.48-352.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.13, 847.48 and 352.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.13, 847.48 and 352.13 is: 485.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.13 : 847.48 = 352.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.13/847.48 = 352.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.13x = 847.48 × 352.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.13x = 298,418.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,418.67/614.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.92

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.