Home / 611.67-917.81-265.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611.67, 917.81 and 265.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 611.67, 917.81 and 265.33 is: 398.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611.67 : 917.81 = 265.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611.67/917.81 = 265.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611.67x = 917.81 × 265.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611.67x = 243,522.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,522.53/611.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.13

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.