Home / 625.58-937.15-460.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625.58, 937.15 and 460.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 625.58, 937.15 and 460.75 is: 690.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625.58 : 937.15 = 460.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625.58/937.15 = 460.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625.58x = 937.15 × 460.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625.58x = 431,791.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,791.86/625.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.23

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.