Home / 637.08-955.12-312.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.08, 955.12 and 312.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.08, 955.12 and 312.24 is: 468.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.08 : 955.12 = 312.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.08/955.12 = 312.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.08x = 955.12 × 312.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.08x = 298,226.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,226.67/637.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.11

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.