Home / 616.41-924.75-342.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.41, 924.75 and 342.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.41, 924.75 and 342.36 is: 513.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.41 : 924.75 = 342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.41/924.75 = 342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.41x = 924.75 × 342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.41x = 316,597.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,597.41/616.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.61

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.