Home / 624.80-935.68-315.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624.80, 935.68 and 315.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 624.80, 935.68 and 315.84 is: 472.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624.80 : 935.68 = 315.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624.80/935.68 = 315.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624.80x = 935.68 × 315.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624.80x = 295,525.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,525.17/624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.99

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.