Home / 642.69-886.93-377.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642.69, 886.93 and 377.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 642.69, 886.93 and 377.32 is: 520.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642.69 : 886.93 = 377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642.69/886.93 = 377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642.69x = 886.93 × 377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642.69x = 334,658.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,658.81/642.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.71

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.