Home / 609.47-914.18-244.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.47, 914.18 and 244.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.47, 914.18 and 244.36 is: 366.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.47 : 914.18 = 244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.47/914.18 = 244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.47x = 914.18 × 244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.47x = 223,385.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,385.52/609.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.53

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.