Home / 432.03-647.98-237.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.03, 647.98 and 237.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.03, 647.98 and 237.12 is: 355.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.03 : 647.98 = 237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.03/647.98 = 237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.03x = 647.98 × 237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.03x = 153,650.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,650.85/432.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.