Home / 641.74-885.61-376.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.74, 885.61 and 376.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.74, 885.61 and 376.12 is: 519.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.74 : 885.61 = 376.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.74/885.61 = 376.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.74x = 885.61 × 376.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.74x = 333,095.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,095.63/641.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.05

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.