Home / 629.17-943.79-264.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.17, 943.79 and 264.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.17, 943.79 and 264.26 is: 396.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.17 : 943.79 = 264.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.17/943.79 = 264.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.17x = 943.79 × 264.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.17x = 249,406.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,406.98/629.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.41

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.