Home / 613.82-920.75-248.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.82, 920.75 and 248.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.82, 920.75 and 248.60 is: 372.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.82 : 920.75 = 248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.82/920.75 = 248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.82x = 920.75 × 248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.82x = 228,892.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,892.60/613.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.90

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.