Home / 616.73-851.08-336.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.73, 851.08 and 336.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.73, 851.08 and 336.96 is: 465.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.73 : 851.08 = 336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.73/851.08 = 336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.73x = 851.08 × 336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.73x = 286,779.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,779.92/616.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.00

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.