Home / 626.00-938.99-337.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.00, 938.99 and 337.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.00, 938.99 and 337.64 is: 506.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.00 : 938.99 = 337.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.00/938.99 = 337.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.00x = 938.99 × 337.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.00x = 317,036.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,036.73/626.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.45

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.