Home / 619.30-854.66-353.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.30, 854.66 and 353.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.30, 854.66 and 353.78 is: 488.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.30 : 854.66 = 353.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.30/854.66 = 353.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.30x = 854.66 × 353.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.30x = 302,361.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,361.98/619.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.23

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.