Home / 636.56-878.12-481.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.56, 878.12 and 481.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.56, 878.12 and 481.04 is: 663.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.56 : 878.12 = 481.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.56/878.12 = 481.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.56x = 878.12 × 481.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.56x = 422,410.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,410.84/636.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.58

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.