Home / 625.28-938.32-240.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625.28, 938.32 and 240.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 625.28, 938.32 and 240.48 is: 360.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625.28 : 938.32 = 240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625.28/938.32 = 240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625.28x = 938.32 × 240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625.28x = 225,647.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,647.19/625.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.87

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.