Home / 627.88-941.98-243.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.88, 941.98 and 243.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.88, 941.98 and 243.24 is: 364.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.88 : 941.98 = 243.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.88/941.98 = 243.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.88x = 941.98 × 243.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.88x = 229,127.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,127.22/627.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.92

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.