Home / 628.41-866.43-480.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628.41, 866.43 and 480.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 628.41, 866.43 and 480.81 is: 662.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628.41 : 866.43 = 480.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628.41/866.43 = 480.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628.41x = 866.43 × 480.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628.41x = 416,588.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,588.21/628.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.92

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.