Home / 628.70-942.12-303.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628.70, 942.12 and 303.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 628.70, 942.12 and 303.68 is: 455.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628.70 : 942.12 = 303.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628.70/942.12 = 303.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628.70x = 942.12 × 303.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628.70x = 286,103.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,103.00/628.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.07

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.