Home / 615.20-921.17-354.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.20, 921.17 and 354.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.20, 921.17 and 354.98 is: 531.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.20 : 921.17 = 354.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.20/921.17 = 354.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.20x = 921.17 × 354.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.20x = 327,000.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,000.12/615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.54

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.