Home / 627.62-866.06-365.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.62, 866.06 and 365.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.62, 866.06 and 365.66 is: 504.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.62 : 866.06 = 365.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.62/866.06 = 365.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.62x = 866.06 × 365.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.62x = 316,677.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,677.34/627.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.57

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.