Home / 617.56-925.76-251.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617.56, 925.76 and 251.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 617.56, 925.76 and 251.88 is: 377.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617.56 : 925.76 = 251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617.56/925.76 = 251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617.56x = 925.76 × 251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617.56x = 233,180.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,180.43/617.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.58

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.