Home / 630.40-944.81-283.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630.40, 944.81 and 283.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 630.40, 944.81 and 283.37 is: 424.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630.40 : 944.81 = 283.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630.40/944.81 = 283.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630.40x = 944.81 × 283.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630.40x = 267,724.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,724.67/630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.69

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.