Home / 617.20-851.30-368.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617.20, 851.30 and 368.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 617.20, 851.30 and 368.33 is: 508.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617.20 : 851.30 = 368.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617.20/851.30 = 368.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617.20x = 851.30 × 368.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617.20x = 313,559.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,559.33/617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.04

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.