Home / 627.54-865.79-365.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.54, 865.79 and 365.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.54, 865.79 and 365.64 is: 504.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.54 : 865.79 = 365.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.54/865.79 = 365.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.54x = 865.79 × 365.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.54x = 316,567.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,567.46/627.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.46

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.