Home / 637.64-956.62-349

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.64, 956.62 and 349

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.64, 956.62 and 349 is: 523.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.64 : 956.62 = 349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.64/956.62 = 349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.64x = 956.62 × 349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.64x = 333,860.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,860.38/637.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.59

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.