Home / 619.86-929.18-346.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.86, 929.18 and 346.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.86, 929.18 and 346.18 is: 518.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.86 : 929.18 = 346.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.86/929.18 = 346.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.86x = 929.18 × 346.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.86x = 321,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,666.72/619.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.93

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.