Home / 624.81-937.26-240.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624.81, 937.26 and 240.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 624.81, 937.26 and 240.06 is: 360.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624.81 : 937.26 = 240.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624.81/937.26 = 240.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624.81x = 937.26 × 240.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624.81x = 225,001.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,001.88/624.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.11

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.