Home / 630.34-945.38-240.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630.34, 945.38 and 240.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 630.34, 945.38 and 240.21 is: 360.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630.34 : 945.38 = 240.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630.34/945.38 = 240.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630.34x = 945.38 × 240.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630.34x = 227,084.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,084.40/630.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.26

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.