Home / 616.94-851.33-355.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.94, 851.33 and 355.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.94, 851.33 and 355.04 is: 489.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.94 : 851.33 = 355.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.94/851.33 = 355.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.94x = 851.33 × 355.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.94x = 302,256.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,256.20/616.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.93

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.