Home / 637.80-880.26-463.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.80, 880.26 and 463.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.80, 880.26 and 463.72 is: 640.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.80 : 880.26 = 463.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.80/880.26 = 463.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.80x = 880.26 × 463.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.80x = 408,194.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,194.17/637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640.00

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.