Home / 636.35-955.33-540.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.35, 955.33 and 540.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.35, 955.33 and 540.77 is: 811.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.35 : 955.33 = 540.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.35/955.33 = 540.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.35x = 955.33 × 540.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.35x = 516,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,607.68/636.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.84

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.