Home / 615.11-849.14-394.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.11, 849.14 and 394.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.11, 849.14 and 394.19 is: 544.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.11 : 849.14 = 394.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.11/849.14 = 394.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.11x = 849.14 × 394.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.11x = 334,719.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,719.46/615.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.17

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.