Home / 626.66-864.60-364.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.66, 864.60 and 364.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.66, 864.60 and 364.66 is: 503.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.66 : 864.60 = 364.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.66/864.60 = 364.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.66x = 864.60 × 364.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.66x = 315,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,285.04/626.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.12

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.