Home / 631.68-871.92-369.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.68, 871.92 and 369.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.68, 871.92 and 369.66 is: 510.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.68 : 871.92 = 369.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.68/871.92 = 369.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.68x = 871.92 × 369.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.68x = 322,313.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,313.95/631.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.25

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.