Home / 637.92-879.52-483.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.92, 879.52 and 483.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.92, 879.52 and 483.04 is: 665.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.92 : 879.52 = 483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.92/879.52 = 483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.92x = 879.52 × 483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.92x = 424,843.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,843.34/637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.98

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.