Home / 644.59-889.63-379.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.59, 889.63 and 379.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.59, 889.63 and 379.08 is: 523.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.59 : 889.63 = 379.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.59/889.63 = 379.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.59x = 889.63 × 379.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.59x = 337,236.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,236.49/644.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.18

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.