Home / 617.34-926.15-252.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617.34, 926.15 and 252.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 617.34, 926.15 and 252.14 is: 378.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617.34 : 926.15 = 252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617.34/926.15 = 252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617.34x = 926.15 × 252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617.34x = 233,513.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,513.57/617.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.26

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.