Home / 634.13-949.93-504.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.13, 949.93 and 504.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.13, 949.93 and 504.33 is: 755.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.13 : 949.93 = 504.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.13/949.93 = 504.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.13x = 949.93 × 504.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.13x = 479,073.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,073.37/634.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.48

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.