Home / 633.48-950.40-268.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.48, 950.40 and 268.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.48, 950.40 and 268.32 is: 402.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.48 : 950.40 = 268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.48/950.40 = 268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.48x = 950.40 × 268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.48x = 255,011.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,011.33/633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.56

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.