Home / 620.12-930.18-254.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620.12, 930.18 and 254.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 620.12, 930.18 and 254.51 is: 381.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620.12 : 930.18 = 254.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620.12/930.18 = 254.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620.12x = 930.18 × 254.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620.12x = 236,739.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,739.90/620.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.76

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.