Home / 610-914.92-244.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610, 914.92 and 244.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 610, 914.92 and 244.80 is: 367.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610 : 914.92 = 244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610/914.92 = 244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610x = 914.92 × 244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610x = 223,972.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,972.42/610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.17

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.