Home / 628.40-943.12-336.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628.40, 943.12 and 336.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 628.40, 943.12 and 336.26 is: 504.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628.40 : 943.12 = 336.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628.40/943.12 = 336.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628.40x = 943.12 × 336.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628.40x = 317,133.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,133.53/628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.67

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.