Home / 618.84-928.26-271.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618.84, 928.26 and 271.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 618.84, 928.26 and 271.92 is: 407.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618.84 : 928.26 = 271.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618.84/928.26 = 271.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618.84x = 928.26 × 271.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618.84x = 252,412.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,412.46/618.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.88

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.