Home / 641.52-884.91-392.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.52, 884.91 and 392.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.52, 884.91 and 392.94 is: 542.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.52 : 884.91 = 392.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.52/884.91 = 392.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.52x = 884.91 × 392.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.52x = 347,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,716.54/641.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.02

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.