Home / 628.55-941-384.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628.55, 941 and 384.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 628.55, 941 and 384.33 is: 575.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628.55 : 941 = 384.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628.55/941 = 384.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628.55x = 941 × 384.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628.55x = 361,654.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,654.53/628.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.38

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.