Home / 630.40-944.64-305.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630.40, 944.64 and 305.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 630.40, 944.64 and 305.60 is: 457.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630.40 : 944.64 = 305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630.40/944.64 = 305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630.40x = 944.64 × 305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630.40x = 288,681.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,681.98/630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.93

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.