Home / 618.96-854.30-370.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618.96, 854.30 and 370.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 618.96, 854.30 and 370.34 is: 511.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618.96 : 854.30 = 370.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618.96/854.30 = 370.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618.96x = 854.30 × 370.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618.96x = 316,375.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,375.34/618.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.14

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.