Home / 626.73-864.74-364.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.73, 864.74 and 364.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.73, 864.74 and 364.59 is: 503.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.73 : 864.74 = 364.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.73/864.74 = 364.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.73x = 864.74 × 364.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.73x = 315,275.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,275.56/626.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.05

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.