Home / 615.75-850.02-406.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.75, 850.02 and 406.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.75, 850.02 and 406.05 is: 560.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.75 : 850.02 = 406.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.75/850.02 = 406.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.75x = 850.02 × 406.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.75x = 345,150.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,150.62/615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.54

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.