Home / 617.37-925.75-343.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617.37, 925.75 and 343.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 617.37, 925.75 and 343.65 is: 515.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617.37 : 925.75 = 343.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617.37/925.75 = 343.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617.37x = 925.75 × 343.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617.37x = 318,132.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,132.27/617.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.30

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.