Home / 623.69-935.63-212.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623.69, 935.63 and 212.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 623.69, 935.63 and 212.73 is: 319.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623.69 : 935.63 = 212.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623.69/935.63 = 212.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623.69x = 935.63 × 212.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623.69x = 199,036.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,036.57/623.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.13

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.