Home / 627.29-940.68-216.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.29, 940.68 and 216.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.29, 940.68 and 216.32 is: 324.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.29 : 940.68 = 216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.29/940.68 = 216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.29x = 940.68 × 216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.29x = 203,483.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,483.19/627.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.39

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.