Home / 619.52-929.28-186.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.52, 929.28 and 186.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.52, 929.28 and 186.74 is: 280.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.52 : 929.28 = 186.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.52/929.28 = 186.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.52x = 929.28 × 186.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.52x = 173,533.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,533.75/619.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.11

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.