Home / 628.32-866.90-379.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628.32, 866.90 and 379.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 628.32, 866.90 and 379.73 is: 523.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628.32 : 866.90 = 379.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628.32/866.90 = 379.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628.32x = 866.90 × 379.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628.32x = 329,181.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,181.70/628.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.91

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.