Home / 621.91-932.68-313.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.91, 932.68 and 313.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.91, 932.68 and 313.53 is: 470.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.91 : 932.68 = 313.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.91/932.68 = 313.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.91x = 932.68 × 313.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.91x = 292,423.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,423.16/621.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.20

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.