Home / 624.36-936.56-213.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624.36, 936.56 and 213.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 624.36, 936.56 and 213.50 is: 320.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624.36 : 936.56 = 213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624.36/936.56 = 213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624.36x = 936.56 × 213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624.36x = 199,954.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,954.48/624.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.25

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.