Home / 627.93-941.55-367.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.93, 941.55 and 367.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.93, 941.55 and 367.98 is: 551.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.93 : 941.55 = 367.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.93/941.55 = 367.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.93x = 941.55 × 367.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.93x = 346,471.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,471.57/627.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.77

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.