Home / 630.32-869.94-381.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630.32, 869.94 and 381.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 630.32, 869.94 and 381.66 is: 526.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630.32 : 869.94 = 381.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630.32/869.94 = 381.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630.32x = 869.94 × 381.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630.32x = 332,021.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,021.30/630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.75

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.