Home / 618.48-853.16-441.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618.48, 853.16 and 441.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 618.48, 853.16 and 441.44 is: 608.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618.48 : 853.16 = 441.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618.48/853.16 = 441.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618.48x = 853.16 × 441.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618.48x = 376,618.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,618.95/618.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.94

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.