Home / 611.48-917.53-303.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611.48, 917.53 and 303.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 611.48, 917.53 and 303.48 is: 455.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611.48 : 917.53 = 303.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611.48/917.53 = 303.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611.48x = 917.53 × 303.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611.48x = 278,451.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,451.25/611.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.37

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.