Home / 908.60-1,254.14-614.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908.60, 1,254.14 and 614.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 908.60, 1,254.14 and 614.30 is: 847.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908.60 : 1,254.14 = 614.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908.60/1,254.14 = 614.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908.60x = 1,254.14 × 614.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908.60x = 770,418.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,418.20/908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.92

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.