Home / 621.97-933.22-237.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.97, 933.22 and 237.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.97, 933.22 and 237.13 is: 355.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.97 : 933.22 = 237.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.97/933.22 = 237.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.97x = 933.22 × 237.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.97x = 221,294.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,294.46/621.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.80

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.