Home / 616.09-849.94-354.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.09, 849.94 and 354.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.09, 849.94 and 354.05 is: 488.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.09 : 849.94 = 354.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.09/849.94 = 354.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.09x = 849.94 × 354.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.09x = 300,921.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,921.26/616.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.44

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.