Home / 629.72-942.55-336.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.72, 942.55 and 336.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.72, 942.55 and 336.48 is: 503.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.72 : 942.55 = 336.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.72/942.55 = 336.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.72x = 942.55 × 336.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.72x = 317,151.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,151.58/629.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.64

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.