Home / 618.37-853.23-369.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618.37, 853.23 and 369.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 618.37, 853.23 and 369.78 is: 510.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618.37 : 853.23 = 369.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618.37/853.23 = 369.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618.37x = 853.23 × 369.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618.37x = 315,510.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,510.38/618.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.23

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.