Home / 633.32-949.07-401.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.32, 949.07 and 401.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.32, 949.07 and 401.71 is: 601.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.32 : 949.07 = 401.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.32/949.07 = 401.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.32x = 949.07 × 401.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.32x = 381,249.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,249.06/633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.99

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.