Home / 629.44-937.62-597.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.44, 937.62 and 597.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.44, 937.62 and 597.84 is: 890.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.44 : 937.62 = 597.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.44/937.62 = 597.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.44x = 937.62 × 597.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.44x = 560,546.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,546.74/629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.55

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.