Home / 627.24-940.35-541.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.24, 940.35 and 541.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.24, 940.35 and 541.59 is: 811.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.24 : 940.35 = 541.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.24/940.35 = 541.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.24x = 940.35 × 541.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.24x = 509,284.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,284.16/627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.94

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.