Home / 630.57-945.96-265.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630.57, 945.96 and 265.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 630.57, 945.96 and 265.41 is: 398.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630.57 : 945.96 = 265.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630.57/945.96 = 265.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630.57x = 945.96 × 265.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630.57x = 251,067.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,067.24/630.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.16

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.