Home / 628.40-867.30-407.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628.40, 867.30 and 407.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 628.40, 867.30 and 407.94 is: 563.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628.40 : 867.30 = 407.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628.40/867.30 = 407.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628.40x = 867.30 × 407.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628.40x = 353,806.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,806.36/628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.03

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.