Home / 618.06-852.68-355.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618.06, 852.68 and 355.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 618.06, 852.68 and 355.92 is: 491.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618.06 : 852.68 = 355.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618.06/852.68 = 355.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618.06x = 852.68 × 355.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618.06x = 303,485.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,485.87/618.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.03

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.