Home / 626.70-940.55-236.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.70, 940.55 and 236.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.70, 940.55 and 236.82 is: 355.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.70 : 940.55 = 236.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.70/940.55 = 236.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.70x = 940.55 × 236.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.70x = 222,743.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,743.39/626.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.42

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.