Home / 626.02-938.67-214.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.02, 938.67 and 214.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.02, 938.67 and 214.84 is: 322.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.02 : 938.67 = 214.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.02/938.67 = 214.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.02x = 938.67 × 214.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.02x = 201,663.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,663.86/626.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.14

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.