Home / 620.76-931.18-328.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620.76, 931.18 and 328.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 620.76, 931.18 and 328.16 is: 492.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620.76 : 931.18 = 328.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620.76/931.18 = 328.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620.76x = 931.18 × 328.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620.76x = 305,576.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,576.03/620.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.26

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.