Home / 629.01-942.08-505.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.01, 942.08 and 505.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.01, 942.08 and 505.17 is: 756.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.01 : 942.08 = 505.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.01/942.08 = 505.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.01x = 942.08 × 505.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.01x = 475,908.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,908.03/629.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.60

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.