Home / 637.28-879.53-388.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.28, 879.53 and 388.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.28, 879.53 and 388.60 is: 536.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.28 : 879.53 = 388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.28/879.53 = 388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.28x = 879.53 × 388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.28x = 341,784.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,784.49/637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.31

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.