Home / 632.92-873.32-384.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.92, 873.32 and 384.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.92, 873.32 and 384.32 is: 530.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.92 : 873.32 = 384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.92/873.32 = 384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.92x = 873.32 × 384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.92x = 335,634.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,634.34/632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.30

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.