Home / 617.89-926.93-201.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617.89, 926.93 and 201.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 617.89, 926.93 and 201.29 is: 301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617.89 : 926.93 = 201.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617.89/926.93 = 201.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617.89x = 926.93 × 201.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617.89x = 186,581.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,581.74/617.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.97

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.