Home / 618.75-851.31-535.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618.75, 851.31 and 535.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 618.75, 851.31 and 535.59 is: 736.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618.75 : 851.31 = 535.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618.75/851.31 = 535.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618.75x = 851.31 × 535.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618.75x = 455,953.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,953.12/618.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.89

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.