Home / 636.26-878.31-400.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.26, 878.31 and 400.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.26, 878.31 and 400.41 is: 552.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.26 : 878.31 = 400.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.26/878.31 = 400.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.26x = 878.31 × 400.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.26x = 351,684.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,684.11/636.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.74

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.