Home / 632.17-872.40-363.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.17, 872.40 and 363.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.17, 872.40 and 363.03 is: 500.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.17 : 872.40 = 363.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.17/872.40 = 363.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.17x = 872.40 × 363.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.17x = 316,704.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,704.65/632.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.98

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.