Home / 642.73-886.97-363.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642.73, 886.97 and 363.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 642.73, 886.97 and 363.01 is: 500.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642.73 : 886.97 = 363.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642.73/886.97 = 363.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642.73x = 886.97 × 363.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642.73x = 321,978.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,978.98/642.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.96

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.