Home / 617.50-926.28-184.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617.50, 926.28 and 184.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 617.50, 926.28 and 184.66 is: 277.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617.50 : 926.28 = 184.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617.50/926.28 = 184.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617.50x = 926.28 × 184.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617.50x = 171,046.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,046.86/617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.00

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.