Home / 619.13-854.40-357.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.13, 854.40 and 357.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.13, 854.40 and 357.09 is: 492.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.13 : 854.40 = 357.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.13/854.40 = 357.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.13x = 854.40 × 357.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.13x = 305,097.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,097.70/619.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.79

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.