Home / 614.32-921.46-152.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.32, 921.46 and 152.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.32, 921.46 and 152.10 is: 228.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.32 : 921.46 = 152.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.32/921.46 = 152.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.32x = 921.46 × 152.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.32x = 140,154.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,154.07/614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.15

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.