Home / 633.85-950.90-268.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.85, 950.90 and 268.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.85, 950.90 and 268.63 is: 402.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.85 : 950.90 = 268.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.85/950.90 = 268.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.85x = 950.90 × 268.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.85x = 255,436.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,436.55/633.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.99

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.