Home / 635.04-952.52-293.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635.04, 952.52 and 293.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 635.04, 952.52 and 293.04 is: 439.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635.04 : 952.52 = 293.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635.04/952.52 = 293.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635.04x = 952.52 × 293.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635.04x = 279,126.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,126.46/635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.54

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.