Home / 623.81-936.18-234.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623.81, 936.18 and 234.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 623.81, 936.18 and 234.18 is: 351.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623.81 : 936.18 = 234.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623.81/936.18 = 234.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623.81x = 936.18 × 234.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623.81x = 219,234.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,234.63/623.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.44

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.