Home / 627.72-941.10-334.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.72, 941.10 and 334.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.72, 941.10 and 334.98 is: 502.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.72 : 941.10 = 334.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.72/941.10 = 334.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.72x = 941.10 × 334.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.72x = 315,249.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,249.68/627.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.21

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.