Home / 635.48-952.80-265.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635.48, 952.80 and 265.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 635.48, 952.80 and 265.53 is: 398.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635.48 : 952.80 = 265.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635.48/952.80 = 265.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635.48x = 952.80 × 265.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635.48x = 252,996.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,996.98/635.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.12

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.