Home / 621.90-932.96-313.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.90, 932.96 and 313.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.90, 932.96 and 313.76 is: 470.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.90 : 932.96 = 313.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.90/932.96 = 313.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.90x = 932.96 × 313.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.90x = 292,728.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,728.65/621.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.70

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.