Home / 615.48-922.82-372.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.48, 922.82 and 372.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.48, 922.82 and 372.48 is: 558.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.48 : 922.82 = 372.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.48/922.82 = 372.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.48x = 922.82 × 372.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.48x = 343,730.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,730.13/615.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.47

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.