Home / 639.00-882.17-489.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.00, 882.17 and 489.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.00, 882.17 and 489.34 is: 675.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.00 : 882.17 = 489.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.00/882.17 = 489.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.00x = 882.17 × 489.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.00x = 431,680.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,680.59/639.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.55

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.