Home / 611.30-916.94-149.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611.30, 916.94 and 149.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 611.30, 916.94 and 149.08 is: 223.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611.30 : 916.94 = 149.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611.30/916.94 = 149.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611.30x = 916.94 × 149.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611.30x = 136,697.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,697.42/611.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.62

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.