Home / 638.12-880.56-358.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638.12, 880.56 and 358.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 638.12, 880.56 and 358.34 is: 494.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638.12 : 880.56 = 358.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638.12/880.56 = 358.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638.12x = 880.56 × 358.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638.12x = 315,539.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,539.87/638.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.48

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.