Home / 617.04-924.55-372.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617.04, 924.55 and 372.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 617.04, 924.55 and 372.83 is: 558.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617.04 : 924.55 = 372.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617.04/924.55 = 372.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617.04x = 924.55 × 372.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617.04x = 344,694.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,694.42/617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.63

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.