Home / 636.93-954.59-393.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.93, 954.59 and 393.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.93, 954.59 and 393.53 is: 589.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.93 : 954.59 = 393.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.93/954.59 = 393.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.93x = 954.59 × 393.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.93x = 375,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,653.06/636.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.79

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.