Home / 629.38-943.72-337.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.38, 943.72 and 337.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.38, 943.72 and 337.22 is: 505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.38 : 943.72 = 337.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.38/943.72 = 337.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.38x = 943.72 × 337.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.38x = 318,244.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,244.04/629.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.65

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.