Home / 623.56-933.31-378.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623.56, 933.31 and 378.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 623.56, 933.31 and 378.94 is: 567.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623.56 : 933.31 = 378.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623.56/933.31 = 378.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623.56x = 933.31 × 378.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623.56x = 353,668.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,668.49/623.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.18

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.