Home / 635.38-952.38-327.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635.38, 952.38 and 327.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 635.38, 952.38 and 327.25 is: 490.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635.38 : 952.38 = 327.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635.38/952.38 = 327.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635.38x = 952.38 × 327.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635.38x = 311,667.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,667.92/635.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.52

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.