Home / 629.64-944.28-218.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.64, 944.28 and 218.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.64, 944.28 and 218.66 is: 327.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.64 : 944.28 = 218.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.64/944.28 = 218.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.64x = 944.28 × 218.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.64x = 206,471.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,471.54/629.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.92

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.