Home / 642.07-886.03-362.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642.07, 886.03 and 362.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 642.07, 886.03 and 362.32 is: 499.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642.07 : 886.03 = 362.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642.07/886.03 = 362.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642.07x = 886.03 × 362.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642.07x = 321,026.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,026.39/642.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.99

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.