Home / 626.13-937.82-317.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.13, 937.82 and 317.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.13, 937.82 and 317.45 is: 475.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.13 : 937.82 = 317.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.13/937.82 = 317.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.13x = 937.82 × 317.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.13x = 297,710.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,710.58/626.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.48

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.