Home / 628.41-940.26-380.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628.41, 940.26 and 380.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 628.41, 940.26 and 380.73 is: 569.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628.41 : 940.26 = 380.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628.41/940.26 = 380.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628.41x = 940.26 × 380.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628.41x = 357,985.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,985.19/628.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.67

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.