Home / 639.17-882.03-359.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.17, 882.03 and 359.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.17, 882.03 and 359.45 is: 496.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.17 : 882.03 = 359.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.17/882.03 = 359.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.17x = 882.03 × 359.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.17x = 317,045.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,045.68/639.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.03

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.