Home / 616.48-924.38-205.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.48, 924.38 and 205.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.48, 924.38 and 205.47 is: 308.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.48 : 924.38 = 205.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.48/924.38 = 205.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.48x = 924.38 × 205.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.48x = 189,932.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,932.10/616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.09

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.