Home / 635.58-877.09-373.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635.58, 877.09 and 373.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 635.58, 877.09 and 373.60 is: 515.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635.58 : 877.09 = 373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635.58/877.09 = 373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635.58x = 877.09 × 373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635.58x = 327,680.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,680.82/635.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.56

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.