Home / 627.84-941.44-396.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.84, 941.44 and 396.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.84, 941.44 and 396.64 is: 594.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.84 : 941.44 = 396.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.84/941.44 = 396.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.84x = 941.44 × 396.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.84x = 373,412.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,412.76/627.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.76

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.