Home / 636.04-878.42-567.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.04, 878.42 and 567.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.04, 878.42 and 567.32 is: 783.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.04 : 878.42 = 567.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.04/878.42 = 567.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.04x = 878.42 × 567.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.04x = 498,342.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,342.40/636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.51

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.