Home / 629.76-868-482.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.76, 868 and 482.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.76, 868 and 482.07 is: 664.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.76 : 868 = 482.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.76/868 = 482.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.76x = 868 × 482.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.76x = 418,436.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,436.76/629.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.44

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.