Home / 613.37-920.63-325.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.37, 920.63 and 325.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.37, 920.63 and 325.01 is: 487.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.37 : 920.63 = 325.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.37/920.63 = 325.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.37x = 920.63 × 325.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.37x = 299,213.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,213.96/613.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.82

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.