Home / 614.06-920.95-175.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.06, 920.95 and 175.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.06, 920.95 and 175.30 is: 262.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.06 : 920.95 = 175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.06/920.95 = 175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.06x = 920.95 × 175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.06x = 161,446.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,446.78/614.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.92

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.