Home / 958.84-1,322.74-627.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958.84, 1,322.74 and 627.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 958.84, 1,322.74 and 627.14 is: 865.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958.84 : 1,322.74 = 627.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958.84/1,322.74 = 627.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958.84x = 1,322.74 × 627.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958.84x = 829,543.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,543.16/958.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.