Home / 624.83-937.15-186.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624.83, 937.15 and 186.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 624.83, 937.15 and 186.08 is: 279.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624.83 : 937.15 = 186.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624.83/937.15 = 186.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624.83x = 937.15 × 186.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624.83x = 174,379.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,379.72/624.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.09

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.