Home / 641.99-885.94-393.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.99, 885.94 and 393.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.99, 885.94 and 393.36 is: 542.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.99 : 885.94 = 393.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.99/885.94 = 393.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.99x = 885.94 × 393.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.99x = 348,489.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,489.05/641.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.82

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.