Home / 618.13-926.40-252.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618.13, 926.40 and 252.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 618.13, 926.40 and 252.48 is: 378.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618.13 : 926.40 = 252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618.13/926.40 = 252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618.13x = 926.40 × 252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618.13x = 233,901.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,901.89/618.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.40

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.