Home / 643.64-887.64-422.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.64, 887.64 and 422.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.64, 887.64 and 422.51 is: 582.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.64 : 887.64 = 422.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.64/887.64 = 422.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.64x = 887.64 × 422.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.64x = 375,036.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,036.78/643.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.68

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.