Home / 636.77-953.82-327.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.77, 953.82 and 327.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.77, 953.82 and 327.68 is: 490.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.77 : 953.82 = 327.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.77/953.82 = 327.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.77x = 953.82 × 327.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.77x = 312,547.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,547.74/636.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.83

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.