Home / 636.94-879.03-404.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.94, 879.03 and 404.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.94, 879.03 and 404.62 is: 558.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.94 : 879.03 = 404.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.94/879.03 = 404.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.94x = 879.03 × 404.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.94x = 355,673.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,673.12/636.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.41

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.