Home / 615.64-848.76-418.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.64, 848.76 and 418.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.64, 848.76 and 418.82 is: 577.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.64 : 848.76 = 418.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.64/848.76 = 418.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.64x = 848.76 × 418.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.64x = 355,477.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,477.66/615.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.41

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.