Home / 639.32-959.17-331.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.32, 959.17 and 331.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.32, 959.17 and 331.39 is: 497.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.32 : 959.17 = 331.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.32/959.17 = 331.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.32x = 959.17 × 331.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.32x = 317,856.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,856.12/639.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.18

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.