Home / 626.28-939.36-370.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.28, 939.36 and 370.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.28, 939.36 and 370.32 is: 555.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.28 : 939.36 = 370.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.28/939.36 = 370.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.28x = 939.36 × 370.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.28x = 347,863.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,863.80/626.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.44

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.