Home / 614.77-922.68-249.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.77, 922.68 and 249.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.77, 922.68 and 249.66 is: 374.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.77 : 922.68 = 249.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.77/922.68 = 249.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.77x = 922.68 × 249.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.77x = 230,356.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,356.29/614.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.70

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.