Home / 638.13-956.55-308.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638.13, 956.55 and 308.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 638.13, 956.55 and 308.97 is: 463.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638.13 : 956.55 = 308.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638.13/956.55 = 308.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638.13x = 956.55 × 308.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638.13x = 295,545.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,545.25/638.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.14

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.