Home / 615.52-922.37-249.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.52, 922.37 and 249.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.52, 922.37 and 249.86 is: 374.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.52 : 922.37 = 249.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.52/922.37 = 249.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.52x = 922.37 × 249.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.52x = 230,462.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,462.12/615.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.42

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.