Home / 617.68-925.84-252.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617.68, 925.84 and 252.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 617.68, 925.84 and 252.24 is: 378.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617.68 : 925.84 = 252.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617.68/925.84 = 252.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617.68x = 925.84 × 252.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617.68x = 233,533.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,533.88/617.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.08

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.