Home / 641.76-962.74-276.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.76, 962.74 and 276.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.76, 962.74 and 276.55 is: 414.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.76 : 962.74 = 276.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.76/962.74 = 276.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.76x = 962.74 × 276.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.76x = 266,242.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,242.13/641.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.86

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.