Home / 641.28-885.24-501.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.28, 885.24 and 501.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.28, 885.24 and 501.78 is: 692.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.28 : 885.24 = 501.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.28/885.24 = 501.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.28x = 885.24 × 501.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.28x = 444,195.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,195.73/641.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.67

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.