Home / 626.65-864.42-479.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.65, 864.42 and 479.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.65, 864.42 and 479.23 is: 661.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.65 : 864.42 = 479.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.65/864.42 = 479.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.65x = 864.42 × 479.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.65x = 414,252.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,252.04/626.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.