Home / 635.83-877.53-373.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635.83, 877.53 and 373.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 635.83, 877.53 and 373.93 is: 516.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635.83 : 877.53 = 373.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635.83/877.53 = 373.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635.83x = 877.53 × 373.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635.83x = 328,134.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,134.79/635.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.07

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.