Home / 634.45-875.60-385.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.45, 875.60 and 385.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.45, 875.60 and 385.79 is: 532.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.45 : 875.60 = 385.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.45/875.60 = 385.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.45x = 875.60 × 385.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.45x = 337,794.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,794.31/634.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.42

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.