Home / 608.25-912.48-243.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.25, 912.48 and 243.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.25, 912.48 and 243.06 is: 364.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.25 : 912.48 = 243.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.25/912.48 = 243.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.25x = 912.48 × 243.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.25x = 221,787.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,787.39/608.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.63

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.