Home / 637.05-955.72-247.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.05, 955.72 and 247.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.05, 955.72 and 247.06 is: 370.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.05 : 955.72 = 247.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.05/955.72 = 247.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.05x = 955.72 × 247.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.05x = 236,119.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,119.69/637.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.65

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.