Home / 636.41-954.56-246.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.41, 954.56 and 246.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.41, 954.56 and 246.18 is: 369.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.41 : 954.56 = 246.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.41/954.56 = 246.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.41x = 954.56 × 246.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.41x = 234,989.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,989.96/636.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.24

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.