Home / 634.31-875.34-354.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.31, 875.34 and 354.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.31, 875.34 and 354.54 is: 489.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.31 : 875.34 = 354.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.31/875.34 = 354.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.31x = 875.34 × 354.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.31x = 310,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,343.04/634.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.26

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.