Home / 621.96-933.12-275.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.96, 933.12 and 275.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.96, 933.12 and 275.40 is: 413.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.96 : 933.12 = 275.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.96/933.12 = 275.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.96x = 933.12 × 275.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.96x = 256,981.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,981.25/621.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.18

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.