Home / 637.17-879.44-404.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.17, 879.44 and 404.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.17, 879.44 and 404.25 is: 557.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.17 : 879.44 = 404.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.17/879.44 = 404.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.17x = 879.44 × 404.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.17x = 355,511.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,511.60/637.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.95

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.