Home / 638.63-881.20-390.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638.63, 881.20 and 390.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 638.63, 881.20 and 390.02 is: 538.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638.63 : 881.20 = 390.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638.63/881.20 = 390.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638.63x = 881.20 × 390.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638.63x = 343,679.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,679.51/638.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.15

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.