Home / 634.26-950.47-309.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.26, 950.47 and 309.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.26, 950.47 and 309.26 is: 463.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.26 : 950.47 = 309.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.26/950.47 = 309.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.26x = 950.47 × 309.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.26x = 293,942.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,942.35/634.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.44

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.