Home / 622.71-933.90-257.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622.71, 933.90 and 257.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 622.71, 933.90 and 257.41 is: 386.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622.71 : 933.90 = 257.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622.71/933.90 = 257.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622.71x = 933.90 × 257.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622.71x = 240,395.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,395.40/622.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.05

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.