Home / 636.58-954.60-225.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.58, 954.60 and 225.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.58, 954.60 and 225.82 is: 338.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.58 : 954.60 = 225.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.58/954.60 = 225.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.58x = 954.60 × 225.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.58x = 215,567.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,567.77/636.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.63

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.