Home / 624.36-935.46-393.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624.36, 935.46 and 393.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 624.36, 935.46 and 393.78 is: 589.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624.36 : 935.46 = 393.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624.36/935.46 = 393.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624.36x = 935.46 × 393.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624.36x = 368,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,365.44/624.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.99

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.