Home / 639.10-881.95-359.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.10, 881.95 and 359.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.10, 881.95 and 359.33 is: 495.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.10 : 881.95 = 359.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.10/881.95 = 359.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.10x = 881.95 × 359.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.10x = 316,909.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,909.30/639.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.87

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.