Home / 624.88-937.18-191.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624.88, 937.18 and 191.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 624.88, 937.18 and 191.95 is: 287.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624.88 : 937.18 = 191.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624.88/937.18 = 191.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624.88x = 937.18 × 191.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624.88x = 179,891.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,891.70/624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.88

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.