Home / 626.89-939.93-338.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.89, 939.93 and 338.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.89, 939.93 and 338.53 is: 507.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.89 : 939.93 = 338.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.89/939.93 = 338.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.89x = 939.93 × 338.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.89x = 318,194.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,194.50/626.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.58

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.