Home / 637.98-880.22-402.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.98, 880.22 and 402.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.98, 880.22 and 402.17 is: 554.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.98 : 880.22 = 402.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.98/880.22 = 402.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.98x = 880.22 × 402.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.98x = 353,991.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,991.67/637.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.86

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.