Home / 628.56-941.62-304.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628.56, 941.62 and 304.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 628.56, 941.62 and 304.15 is: 455.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628.56 : 941.62 = 304.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628.56/941.62 = 304.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628.56x = 941.62 × 304.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628.56x = 286,393.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,393.72/628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.63

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.