Home / 628.12-866.40-379.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628.12, 866.40 and 379.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 628.12, 866.40 and 379.26 is: 523.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628.12 : 866.40 = 379.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628.12/866.40 = 379.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628.12x = 866.40 × 379.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628.12x = 328,590.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,590.86/628.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.13

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.