Home / 628.49-867.40-392.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628.49, 867.40 and 392.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 628.49, 867.40 and 392.68 is: 541.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628.49 : 867.40 = 392.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628.49/867.40 = 392.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628.49x = 867.40 × 392.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628.49x = 340,610.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,610.63/628.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.95

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.