Home / 620-930.24-230.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620, 930.24 and 230.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 620, 930.24 and 230.24 is: 345.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620 : 930.24 = 230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620/930.24 = 230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620x = 930.24 × 230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620x = 214,178.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,178.46/620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.45

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.