Home / 624.69-937.27-312.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624.69, 937.27 and 312.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 624.69, 937.27 and 312.48 is: 468.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624.69 : 937.27 = 312.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624.69/937.27 = 312.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624.69x = 937.27 × 312.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624.69x = 292,873.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,873.83/624.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.83

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.