Home / 634.09-950.70-223.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.09, 950.70 and 223.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.09, 950.70 and 223.17 is: 334.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.09 : 950.70 = 223.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.09/950.70 = 223.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.09x = 950.70 × 223.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.09x = 212,170.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,170.34/634.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.61

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.