Home / 631.04-945.86-266.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.04, 945.86 and 266.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.04, 945.86 and 266.08 is: 398.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.04 : 945.86 = 266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.04/945.86 = 266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.04x = 945.86 × 266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.04x = 251,674.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,674.43/631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.82

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.