Home / 641.89-962.88-295.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.89, 962.88 and 295.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.89, 962.88 and 295.15 is: 442.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.89 : 962.88 = 295.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.89/962.88 = 295.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.89x = 962.88 × 295.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.89x = 284,194.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,194.03/641.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.75

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.