Home / 615.71-922.74-225.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.71, 922.74 and 225.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.71, 922.74 and 225.34 is: 337.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.71 : 922.74 = 225.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.71/922.74 = 225.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.71x = 922.74 × 225.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.71x = 207,930.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,930.23/615.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.71

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.