Home / 618.53-927.86-253.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618.53, 927.86 and 253.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 618.53, 927.86 and 253.26 is: 379.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618.53 : 927.86 = 253.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618.53/927.86 = 253.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618.53x = 927.86 × 253.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618.53x = 234,988.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,988.56/618.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.92

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.