Home / 629.25-943.61-336.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.25, 943.61 and 336.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.25, 943.61 and 336.71 is: 504.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.25 : 943.61 = 336.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.25/943.61 = 336.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.25x = 943.61 × 336.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.25x = 317,716.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,716.52/629.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.91

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.