Home / 641.94-964.64-349.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.94, 964.64 and 349.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.94, 964.64 and 349.65 is: 525.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.94 : 964.64 = 349.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.94/964.64 = 349.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.94x = 964.64 × 349.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.94x = 337,287.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,287.25/641.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.42

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.