Home / 614.85-848.49-352.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.85, 848.49 and 352.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.85, 848.49 and 352.86 is: 486.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.85 : 848.49 = 352.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.85/848.49 = 352.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.85x = 848.49 × 352.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.85x = 299,398.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,398.18/614.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.95

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.