Home / 616.32-850.52-336.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.32, 850.52 and 336.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.32, 850.52 and 336.55 is: 464.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.32 : 850.52 = 336.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.32/850.52 = 336.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.32x = 850.52 × 336.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.32x = 286,241.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,241.89/616.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.44

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.