Home / 616.07-923.28-225.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.07, 923.28 and 225.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.07, 923.28 and 225.70 is: 338.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.07 : 923.28 = 225.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.07/923.28 = 225.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.07x = 923.28 × 225.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.07x = 208,383.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,383.17/616.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.25

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.