Home / 632.10-946.72-339.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.10, 946.72 and 339.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.10, 946.72 and 339.08 is: 507.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.10 : 946.72 = 339.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.10/946.72 = 339.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.10x = 946.72 × 339.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.10x = 321,013.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,013.82/632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.85

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.