Home / 615.06-848.81-349.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.06, 848.81 and 349.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.06, 848.81 and 349.52 is: 482.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.06 : 848.81 = 349.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.06/848.81 = 349.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.06x = 848.81 × 349.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.06x = 296,672.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,672.70/615.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.35

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.