Home / 621.09-930.69-361.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.09, 930.69 and 361.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.09, 930.69 and 361.17 is: 541.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.09 : 930.69 = 361.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.09/930.69 = 361.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.09x = 930.69 × 361.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.09x = 336,137.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,137.31/621.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.21

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.