Home / 641.76-962.64-425.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.76, 962.64 and 425.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.76, 962.64 and 425.76 is: 638.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.76 : 962.64 = 425.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.76/962.64 = 425.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.76x = 962.64 × 425.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.76x = 409,853.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,853.61/641.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638.64

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.