Home / 623.36-935.05-297.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623.36, 935.05 and 297.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 623.36, 935.05 and 297.74 is: 446.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623.36 : 935.05 = 297.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623.36/935.05 = 297.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623.36x = 935.05 × 297.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623.36x = 278,400.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,400.30/623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.61

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.