Home / 621.16-932.06-236.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.16, 932.06 and 236.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.16, 932.06 and 236.68 is: 355.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.16 : 932.06 = 236.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.16/932.06 = 236.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.16x = 932.06 × 236.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.16x = 220,599.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,599.96/621.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.14

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.