Home / 629.25-943.24-218.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.25, 943.24 and 218.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.25, 943.24 and 218.10 is: 326.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.25 : 943.24 = 218.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.25/943.24 = 218.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.25x = 943.24 × 218.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.25x = 205,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,720.64/629.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.93

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.