Home / 641.27-961.90-307.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.27, 961.90 and 307.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.27, 961.90 and 307.64 is: 461.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.27 : 961.90 = 307.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.27/961.90 = 307.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.27x = 961.90 × 307.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.27x = 295,920.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,920.55/641.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.46

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.