Home / 620.54-930.66-181.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620.54, 930.66 and 181.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 620.54, 930.66 and 181.78 is: 272.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620.54 : 930.66 = 181.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620.54/930.66 = 181.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620.54x = 930.66 × 181.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620.54x = 169,175.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,175.37/620.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.62

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.