Home / 634.23-951.35-429.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.23, 951.35 and 429.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.23, 951.35 and 429.20 is: 643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.23 : 951.35 = 429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.23/951.35 = 429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.23x = 951.35 × 429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.23x = 408,316.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,316.08/634.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.80

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.