Home / 634.55-875.34-385.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.55, 875.34 and 385.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.55, 875.34 and 385.79 is: 532.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.55 : 875.34 = 385.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.55/875.34 = 385.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.55x = 875.34 × 385.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.55x = 337,693.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,693.04/634.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.18

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.