Home / 627.22-940.79-335.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.22, 940.79 and 335.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.22, 940.79 and 335.34 is: 502.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.22 : 940.79 = 335.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.22/940.79 = 335.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.22x = 940.79 × 335.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.22x = 315,484.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,484.52/627.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.99

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.