Home / 623.04-934.60-257.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623.04, 934.60 and 257.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 623.04, 934.60 and 257.84 is: 386.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623.04 : 934.60 = 257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623.04/934.60 = 257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623.04x = 934.60 × 257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623.04x = 240,977.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,977.26/623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.78

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.