Home / 638.25-957.83-253.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638.25, 957.83 and 253.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 638.25, 957.83 and 253.59 is: 380.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638.25 : 957.83 = 253.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638.25/957.83 = 253.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638.25x = 957.83 × 253.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638.25x = 242,894.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,894.84/638.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.56

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.