Home / 637.20-955.83-328.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.20, 955.83 and 328.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.20, 955.83 and 328.64 is: 492.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.20 : 955.83 = 328.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.20/955.83 = 328.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.20x = 955.83 × 328.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.20x = 314,119.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,119.19/637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.97

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.