Home / 633.76-874.33-384.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.76, 874.33 and 384.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.76, 874.33 and 384.99 is: 531.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.76 : 874.33 = 384.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.76/874.33 = 384.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.76x = 874.33 × 384.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.76x = 336,608.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,608.31/633.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.13

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.