Home / 617.10-851.49-354.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617.10, 851.49 and 354.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 617.10, 851.49 and 354.93 is: 489.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617.10 : 851.49 = 354.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617.10/851.49 = 354.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617.10x = 851.49 × 354.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617.10x = 302,219.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,219.35/617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.74

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.