Home / 621.70-932.53-210.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.70, 932.53 and 210.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.70, 932.53 and 210.78 is: 316.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.70 : 932.53 = 210.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.70/932.53 = 210.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.70x = 932.53 × 210.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.70x = 196,558.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,558.67/621.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.16

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.