Home / 616.43-924.30-291.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.43, 924.30 and 291.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.43, 924.30 and 291.83 is: 437.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.43 : 924.30 = 291.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.43/924.30 = 291.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.43x = 924.30 × 291.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.43x = 269,733.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,733.85/616.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.58

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.