Home / 627.51-940.19-444

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.51, 940.19 and 444

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.51, 940.19 and 444 is: 665.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.51 : 940.19 = 444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.51/940.19 = 444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.51x = 940.19 × 444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.51x = 417,444.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,444.36/627.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.24

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.