Home / 616.10-924.32-269.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.10, 924.32 and 269.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.10, 924.32 and 269.51 is: 404.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.10 : 924.32 = 269.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.10/924.32 = 269.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.10x = 924.32 × 269.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.10x = 249,113.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,113.48/616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.34

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.