Home / 613.11-919.71-174.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.11, 919.71 and 174.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.11, 919.71 and 174.36 is: 261.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.11 : 919.71 = 174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.11/919.71 = 174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.11x = 919.71 × 174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.11x = 160,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,360.64/613.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.55

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.