Home / 611.28-916.26-302.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611.28, 916.26 and 302.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 611.28, 916.26 and 302.68 is: 453.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611.28 : 916.26 = 302.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611.28/916.26 = 302.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611.28x = 916.26 × 302.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611.28x = 277,333.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,333.58/611.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.69

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.