Home / 637.43-956.14-586.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.43, 956.14 and 586.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.43, 956.14 and 586.67 is: 880.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.43 : 956.14 = 586.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.43/956.14 = 586.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.43x = 956.14 × 586.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.43x = 560,932.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,932.41/637.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.00

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.