Home / 615.89-849.93-336.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.89, 849.93 and 336.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.89, 849.93 and 336.13 is: 463.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.89 : 849.93 = 336.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.89/849.93 = 336.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.89x = 849.93 × 336.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.89x = 285,682.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,682.72/615.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.85

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.