Home / 641.39-961.67-367.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.39, 961.67 and 367.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.39, 961.67 and 367.34 is: 550.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.39 : 961.67 = 367.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.39/961.67 = 367.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.39x = 961.67 × 367.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.39x = 353,255.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,255.97/641.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.77

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.