Home / 636.56-955.02-328.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.56, 955.02 and 328.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.56, 955.02 and 328.52 is: 492.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.56 : 955.02 = 328.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.56/955.02 = 328.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.56x = 955.02 × 328.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.56x = 313,743.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,743.17/636.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.87

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.