Home / 624.35-936.78-316.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624.35, 936.78 and 316.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 624.35, 936.78 and 316.29 is: 474.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624.35 : 936.78 = 316.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624.35/936.78 = 316.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624.35x = 936.78 × 316.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624.35x = 296,295.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,295.62/624.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.56

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.