Home / 640.59-961.19-381.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640.59, 961.19 and 381.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 640.59, 961.19 and 381.11 is: 571.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640.59 : 961.19 = 381.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640.59/961.19 = 381.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640.59x = 961.19 × 381.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640.59x = 366,312.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,312.41/640.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.84

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.