Home / 617.02-925.77-373.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617.02, 925.77 and 373.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 617.02, 925.77 and 373.72 is: 560.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617.02 : 925.77 = 373.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617.02/925.77 = 373.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617.02x = 925.77 × 373.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617.02x = 345,978.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,978.76/617.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.73

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.