Home / 636.45-954.42-266.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.45, 954.42 and 266.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.45, 954.42 and 266.01 is: 398.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.45 : 954.42 = 266.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.45/954.42 = 266.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.45x = 954.42 × 266.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.45x = 253,886.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,886.32/636.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.91

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.