Home / 642.57-963.87-426.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642.57, 963.87 and 426.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 642.57, 963.87 and 426.03 is: 639.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642.57 : 963.87 = 426.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642.57/963.87 = 426.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642.57x = 963.87 × 426.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642.57x = 410,632.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,632.72/642.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.05

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.