Home / 614.22-921.51-229.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.22, 921.51 and 229.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.22, 921.51 and 229.50 is: 344.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.22 : 921.51 = 229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.22/921.51 = 229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.22x = 921.51 × 229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.22x = 211,486.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,486.55/614.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.32

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.