Home / 624.76-937.27-312.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624.76, 937.27 and 312.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 624.76, 937.27 and 312.57 is: 468.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624.76 : 937.27 = 312.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624.76/937.27 = 312.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624.76x = 937.27 × 312.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624.76x = 292,962.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,962.48/624.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.92

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.