Home / 615.96-923.22-269.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.96, 923.22 and 269.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.96, 923.22 and 269.58 is: 404.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.96 : 923.22 = 269.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.96/923.22 = 269.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.96x = 923.22 × 269.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.96x = 248,881.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,881.65/615.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.05

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.