Home / 630.65-945.92-426.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630.65, 945.92 and 426.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 630.65, 945.92 and 426.53 is: 639.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630.65 : 945.92 = 426.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630.65/945.92 = 426.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630.65x = 945.92 × 426.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630.65x = 403,466.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,466.69/630.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.76

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.