Home / 615.03-922.61-204.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.03, 922.61 and 204.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.03, 922.61 and 204.28 is: 306.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.03 : 922.61 = 204.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.03/922.61 = 204.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.03x = 922.61 × 204.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.03x = 188,470.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,470.77/615.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.44

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.