Home / 627.51-866.10-365.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.51, 866.10 and 365.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.51, 866.10 and 365.56 is: 504.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.51 : 866.10 = 365.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.51/866.10 = 365.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.51x = 866.10 × 365.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.51x = 316,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,611.52/627.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.55

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.