Home / 626.99-939.62-533.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.99, 939.62 and 533.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.99, 939.62 and 533.96 is: 800.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.99 : 939.62 = 533.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.99/939.62 = 533.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.99x = 939.62 × 533.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.99x = 501,720.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,720.83/626.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.21

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.