Home / 627.80-866.08-365.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.80, 866.08 and 365.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.80, 866.08 and 365.64 is: 504.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.80 : 866.08 = 365.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.80/866.08 = 365.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.80x = 866.08 × 365.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.80x = 316,673.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,673.49/627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.42

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.