Home / 622.73-933.65-257.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622.73, 933.65 and 257.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 622.73, 933.65 and 257.21 is: 385.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622.73 : 933.65 = 257.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622.73/933.65 = 257.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622.73x = 933.65 × 257.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622.73x = 240,142.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,142.83/622.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.63

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.