Home / 616.88-851.28-354.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.88, 851.28 and 354.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.88, 851.28 and 354.87 is: 489.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.88 : 851.28 = 354.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.88/851.28 = 354.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.88x = 851.28 × 354.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.88x = 302,093.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,093.73/616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.71

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.