Home / 626.98-865.66-391.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.98, 865.66 and 391.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.98, 865.66 and 391.03 is: 539.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.98 : 865.66 = 391.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.98/865.66 = 391.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.98x = 865.66 × 391.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.98x = 338,494.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,494.71/626.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.88

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.