Home / 641.95-886.33-421.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.95, 886.33 and 421.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.95, 886.33 and 421.21 is: 581.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.95 : 886.33 = 421.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.95/886.33 = 421.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.95x = 886.33 × 421.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.95x = 373,331.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,331.06/641.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.56

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.