Home / 635.44-877.20-449.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635.44, 877.20 and 449.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 635.44, 877.20 and 449.08 is: 619.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635.44 : 877.20 = 449.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635.44/877.20 = 449.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635.44x = 877.20 × 449.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635.44x = 393,932.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,932.98/635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.94

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.