Home / 613.26-920.08-305.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.26, 920.08 and 305.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.26, 920.08 and 305.15 is: 457.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.26 : 920.08 = 305.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.26/920.08 = 305.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.26x = 920.08 × 305.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.26x = 280,762.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,762.41/613.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.82

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.