Home / 620.45-930.95-255.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620.45, 930.95 and 255.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 620.45, 930.95 and 255.32 is: 383.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620.45 : 930.95 = 255.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620.45/930.95 = 255.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620.45x = 930.95 × 255.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620.45x = 237,690.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,690.15/620.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.09

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.