Home / 628.46-943.14-263.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628.46, 943.14 and 263.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 628.46, 943.14 and 263.49 is: 395.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628.46 : 943.14 = 263.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628.46/943.14 = 263.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628.46x = 943.14 × 263.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628.46x = 248,505.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,505.41/628.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.42

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.