Home / 637.96-954.55-377

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.96, 954.55 and 377

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.96, 954.55 and 377 is: 564.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.96 : 954.55 = 377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.96/954.55 = 377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.96x = 954.55 × 377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.96x = 359,865.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,865.35/637.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.09

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.