Home / 636.26-953.01-392.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.26, 953.01 and 392.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.26, 953.01 and 392.05 is: 587.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.26 : 953.01 = 392.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.26/953.01 = 392.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.26x = 953.01 × 392.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.26x = 373,625.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,625.19/636.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.22

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.