Home / 621.02-931.51-188.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.02, 931.51 and 188.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.02, 931.51 and 188.14 is: 282.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.02 : 931.51 = 188.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.02/931.51 = 188.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.02x = 931.51 × 188.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.02x = 175,254.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,254.29/621.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.20

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.