Home / 635.82-954.12-251.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635.82, 954.12 and 251.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 635.82, 954.12 and 251.07 is: 376.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635.82 : 954.12 = 251.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635.82/954.12 = 251.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635.82x = 954.12 × 251.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635.82x = 239,550.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,550.91/635.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.76

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.