Home / 621.44-932.32-188.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.44, 932.32 and 188.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.44, 932.32 and 188.58 is: 282.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.44 : 932.32 = 188.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.44/932.32 = 188.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.44x = 932.32 × 188.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.44x = 175,816.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,816.91/621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.92

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.