Home / 614.76-922.17-181.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.76, 922.17 and 181.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.76, 922.17 and 181.89 is: 272.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.76 : 922.17 = 181.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.76/922.17 = 181.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.76x = 922.17 × 181.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.76x = 167,733.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,733.50/614.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.84

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.