Home / 638.42-957.48-227.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638.42, 957.48 and 227.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 638.42, 957.48 and 227.55 is: 341.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638.42 : 957.48 = 227.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638.42/957.48 = 227.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638.42x = 957.48 × 227.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638.42x = 217,869.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,869.79/638.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.27

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.