Home / 636.53-953.42-440.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.53, 953.42 and 440.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.53, 953.42 and 440.96 is: 660.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.53 : 953.42 = 440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.53/953.42 = 440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.53x = 953.42 × 440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.53x = 420,413.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,413.11/636.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.48

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.