Home / 634.92-952.57-269.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.92, 952.57 and 269.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.92, 952.57 and 269.74 is: 404.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.92 : 952.57 = 269.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.92/952.57 = 269.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.92x = 952.57 × 269.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.92x = 256,945.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,945.46/634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.69

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.