Home / 635.81-952.81-361.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635.81, 952.81 and 361.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 635.81, 952.81 and 361.54 is: 541.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635.81 : 952.81 = 361.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635.81/952.81 = 361.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635.81x = 952.81 × 361.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635.81x = 344,475.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,475.64/635.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.79

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.