Home / 617.29-925.47-373.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617.29, 925.47 and 373.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 617.29, 925.47 and 373.76 is: 560.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617.29 : 925.47 = 373.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617.29/925.47 = 373.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617.29x = 925.47 × 373.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617.29x = 345,899.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,899.04/617.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.36

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.