Home / 637.12-955.24-220.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.12, 955.24 and 220.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.12, 955.24 and 220.54 is: 330.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.12 : 955.24 = 220.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.12/955.24 = 220.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.12x = 955.24 × 220.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.12x = 210,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,668.72/637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.66

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.