Home / 640.92-959.82-397.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640.92, 959.82 and 397.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 640.92, 959.82 and 397.24 is: 594.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640.92 : 959.82 = 397.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640.92/959.82 = 397.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640.92x = 959.82 × 397.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640.92x = 381,278.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,278.90/640.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.89

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.