Home / 634.23-950.93-264.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.23, 950.93 and 264.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.23, 950.93 and 264.29 is: 396.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.23 : 950.93 = 264.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.23/950.93 = 264.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.23x = 950.93 × 264.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.23x = 251,321.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,321.29/634.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.26

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.