Home / 618.82-928.44-253.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618.82, 928.44 and 253.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 618.82, 928.44 and 253.42 is: 380.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618.82 : 928.44 = 253.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618.82/928.44 = 253.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618.82x = 928.44 × 253.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618.82x = 235,285.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,285.26/618.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.22

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.