Home / 636.42-878.18-415.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.42, 878.18 and 415.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.42, 878.18 and 415.56 is: 573.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.42 : 878.18 = 415.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.42/878.18 = 415.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.42x = 878.18 × 415.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.42x = 364,936.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,936.48/636.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.42

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.