Home / 636-954.28-472.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636, 954.28 and 472.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 636, 954.28 and 472.92 is: 709.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636 : 954.28 = 472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636/954.28 = 472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636x = 954.28 × 472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636x = 451,298.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,298.10/636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.59

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.