Home / 637.80-880.11-358.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.80, 880.11 and 358.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.80, 880.11 and 358.01 is: 494.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.80 : 880.11 = 358.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.80/880.11 = 358.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.80x = 880.11 × 358.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.80x = 315,090.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,090.38/637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.03

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.