Home / 637.37-956.73-535.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.37, 956.73 and 535.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.37, 956.73 and 535.77 is: 804.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.37 : 956.73 = 535.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.37/956.73 = 535.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.37x = 956.73 × 535.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.37x = 512,587.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,587.23/637.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.23

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.