Home / 643.46-888.17-436.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.46, 888.17 and 436.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.46, 888.17 and 436.58 is: 602.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.46 : 888.17 = 436.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.46/888.17 = 436.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.46x = 888.17 × 436.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.46x = 387,757.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,757.26/643.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.61

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.