Home / 634.26-950.94-428.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.26, 950.94 and 428.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.26, 950.94 and 428.31 is: 642.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.26 : 950.94 = 428.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.26/950.94 = 428.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.26x = 950.94 × 428.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.26x = 407,297.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,297.11/634.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.16

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.