Home / 634.27-875.26-354.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.27, 875.26 and 354.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.27, 875.26 and 354.51 is: 489.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.27 : 875.26 = 354.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.27/875.26 = 354.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.27x = 875.26 × 354.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.27x = 310,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,290.56/634.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.21

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.