Home / 608.24-913.52-365.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.24, 913.52 and 365.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.24, 913.52 and 365.20 is: 548.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.24 : 913.52 = 365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.24/913.52 = 365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.24x = 913.52 × 365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.24x = 333,617.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,617.50/608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.50

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.