Home / 621.18-931.74-296.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.18, 931.74 and 296.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.18, 931.74 and 296.76 is: 445.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.18 : 931.74 = 296.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.18/931.74 = 296.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.18x = 931.74 × 296.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.18x = 276,503.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,503.16/621.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.13

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.