Home / 608.06-911.56-218

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.06, 911.56 and 218

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.06, 911.56 and 218 is: 326.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.06 : 911.56 = 218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.06/911.56 = 218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.06x = 911.56 × 218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.06x = 198,720.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,720.08/608.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.81

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.