Home / 618.21-926.97-252.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618.21, 926.97 and 252.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 618.21, 926.97 and 252.57 is: 378.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618.21 : 926.97 = 252.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618.21/926.97 = 252.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618.21x = 926.97 × 252.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618.21x = 234,124.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,124.81/618.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.71

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.