Home / 621.82-931.96-361.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.82, 931.96 and 361.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.82, 931.96 and 361.27 is: 541.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.82 : 931.96 = 361.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.82/931.96 = 361.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.82x = 931.96 × 361.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.82x = 336,689.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,689.19/621.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.46

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.