Home / 628.92-943.52-263.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628.92, 943.52 and 263.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 628.92, 943.52 and 263.50 is: 395.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628.92 : 943.52 = 263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628.92/943.52 = 263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628.92x = 943.52 × 263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628.92x = 248,613.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,613.84/628.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.30

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.