Home / 625.77-938.70-214.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625.77, 938.70 and 214.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 625.77, 938.70 and 214.86 is: 322.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625.77 : 938.70 = 214.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625.77/938.70 = 214.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625.77x = 938.70 × 214.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625.77x = 201,689.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,689.08/625.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.31

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.