Home / 617.19-851.80-351.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617.19, 851.80 and 351.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 617.19, 851.80 and 351.73 is: 485.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617.19 : 851.80 = 351.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617.19/851.80 = 351.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617.19x = 851.80 × 351.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617.19x = 299,603.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,603.61/617.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.43

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.