Home / 638.10-956.75-493.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638.10, 956.75 and 493.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 638.10, 956.75 and 493.11 is: 739.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638.10 : 956.75 = 493.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638.10/956.75 = 493.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638.10x = 956.75 × 493.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638.10x = 471,780.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,780.53/638.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.35

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.