Home / 641.16-960.81-332.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.16, 960.81 and 332.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.16, 960.81 and 332.34 is: 498.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.16 : 960.81 = 332.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.16/960.81 = 332.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.16x = 960.81 × 332.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.16x = 319,315.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,315.60/641.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.03

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.