Home / 634.95-952.55-326.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.95, 952.55 and 326.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.95, 952.55 and 326.55 is: 489.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.95 : 952.55 = 326.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.95/952.55 = 326.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.95x = 952.55 × 326.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.95x = 311,053.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,053.57/634.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.89

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.