Home / 626.78-940.17-588.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.78, 940.17 and 588.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.78, 940.17 and 588.72 is: 883.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.78 : 940.17 = 588.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.78/940.17 = 588.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.78x = 940.17 × 588.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.78x = 553,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,496.88/626.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.08

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.