Home / 640.84-961.68-352.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640.84, 961.68 and 352.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 640.84, 961.68 and 352.48 is: 528.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640.84 : 961.68 = 352.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640.84/961.68 = 352.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640.84x = 961.68 × 352.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640.84x = 338,972.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,972.97/640.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.95

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.