Home / 623.72-935.12-298.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623.72, 935.12 and 298.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 623.72, 935.12 and 298.64 is: 447.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623.72 : 935.12 = 298.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623.72/935.12 = 298.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623.72x = 935.12 × 298.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623.72x = 279,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,264.24/623.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.74

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.