Home / 638.12-957.18-349.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638.12, 957.18 and 349.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 638.12, 957.18 and 349.64 is: 524.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638.12 : 957.18 = 349.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638.12/957.18 = 349.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638.12x = 957.18 × 349.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638.12x = 334,668.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,668.42/638.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.46

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.