Home / 632.91-948.18-358.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.91, 948.18 and 358.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.91, 948.18 and 358.50 is: 537.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.91 : 948.18 = 358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.91/948.18 = 358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.91x = 948.18 × 358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.91x = 339,922.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,922.53/632.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.08

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.