Home / 635.76-952.72-310.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635.76, 952.72 and 310.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 635.76, 952.72 and 310.76 is: 465.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635.76 : 952.72 = 310.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635.76/952.72 = 310.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635.76x = 952.72 × 310.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635.76x = 296,067.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,067.27/635.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.69

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.