Home / 626.36-939.60-301.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.36, 939.60 and 301.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.36, 939.60 and 301.52 is: 452.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.36 : 939.60 = 301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.36/939.60 = 301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.36x = 939.60 × 301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.36x = 283,308.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,308.19/626.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.31

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.