Home / 639.33-882.26-359.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.33, 882.26 and 359.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.33, 882.26 and 359.56 is: 496.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.33 : 882.26 = 359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.33/882.26 = 359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.33x = 882.26 × 359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.33x = 317,226.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,226.30/639.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.19

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.