Home / 618.33-853.26-352.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618.33, 853.26 and 352.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 618.33, 853.26 and 352.83 is: 486.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618.33 : 853.26 = 352.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618.33/853.26 = 352.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618.33x = 853.26 × 352.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618.33x = 301,055.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,055.73/618.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.89

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.