Home / 628.30-866.90-366.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628.30, 866.90 and 366.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 628.30, 866.90 and 366.16 is: 505.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628.30 : 866.90 = 366.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628.30/866.90 = 366.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628.30x = 866.90 × 366.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628.30x = 317,424.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,424.10/628.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.21

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.