Home / 615.78-924.48-356.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.78, 924.48 and 356.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.78, 924.48 and 356.04 is: 534.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.78 : 924.48 = 356.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.78/924.48 = 356.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.78x = 924.48 × 356.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.78x = 329,151.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,151.86/615.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.