Home / 629.76-944.46-386.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.76, 944.46 and 386.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.76, 944.46 and 386.40 is: 579.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.76 : 944.46 = 386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.76/944.46 = 386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.76x = 944.46 × 386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.76x = 364,939.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,939.34/629.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.49

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.