Home / 629.19-943.63-264.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.19, 943.63 and 264.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.19, 943.63 and 264.25 is: 396.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.19 : 943.63 = 264.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.19/943.63 = 264.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.19x = 943.63 × 264.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.19x = 249,354.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,354.23/629.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.31

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.