Home / 616.92-925.50-184.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.92, 925.50 and 184.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.92, 925.50 and 184.12 is: 276.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.92 : 925.50 = 184.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.92/925.50 = 184.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.92x = 925.50 × 184.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.92x = 170,403.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,403.06/616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.22

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.