Home / 626.06-938.82-236.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.06, 938.82 and 236.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.06, 938.82 and 236.05 is: 353.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.06 : 938.82 = 236.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.06/938.82 = 236.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.06x = 938.82 × 236.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.06x = 221,608.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,608.46/626.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.97

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.