Home / 641.69-962.52-333.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.69, 962.52 and 333.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.69, 962.52 and 333.44 is: 500.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.69 : 962.52 = 333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.69/962.52 = 333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.69x = 962.52 × 333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.69x = 320,942.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,942.67/641.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.15

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.