Home / 640.46-883.57-404.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640.46, 883.57 and 404.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 640.46, 883.57 and 404.32 is: 557.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640.46 : 883.57 = 404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640.46/883.57 = 404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640.46x = 883.57 × 404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640.46x = 357,241.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,241.80/640.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.79

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.