Home / 641.98-963.92-611.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.98, 963.92 and 611.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.98, 963.92 and 611.10 is: 917.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.98 : 963.92 = 611.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.98/963.92 = 611.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.98x = 963.92 × 611.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.98x = 589,051.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,051.51/641.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.55

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.