Home / 622.16-933.44-189.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622.16, 933.44 and 189.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 622.16, 933.44 and 189.40 is: 284.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622.16 : 933.44 = 189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622.16/933.44 = 189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622.16x = 933.44 × 189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622.16x = 176,793.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,793.54/622.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.16

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.