Home / 630-944.82-264.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630, 944.82 and 264.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 630, 944.82 and 264.78 is: 397.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630 : 944.82 = 264.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630/944.82 = 264.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630x = 944.82 × 264.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630x = 250,169.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,169.44/630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.09

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.