Home / 611.91-918.21-265.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611.91, 918.21 and 265.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 611.91, 918.21 and 265.32 is: 398.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611.91 : 918.21 = 265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611.91/918.21 = 265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611.91x = 918.21 × 265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611.91x = 243,619.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,619.48/611.91
  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.