Home / 944.68-1,303.78-634.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944.68, 1,303.78 and 634.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 944.68, 1,303.78 and 634.28 is: 875.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944.68 : 1,303.78 = 634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944.68/1,303.78 = 634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944.68x = 1,303.78 × 634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944.68x = 826,961.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,961.58/944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.39

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.