Home / 618.37-927.25-344.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618.37, 927.25 and 344.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 618.37, 927.25 and 344.65 is: 516.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618.37 : 927.25 = 344.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618.37/927.25 = 344.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618.37x = 927.25 × 344.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618.37x = 319,574.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,574.99/618.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.80

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.