Home / 641.77-962.72-173.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.77, 962.72 and 173.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.77, 962.72 and 173.32 is: 260.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.77 : 962.72 = 173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.77/962.72 = 173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.77x = 962.72 × 173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.77x = 166,858.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,858.63/641.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.00

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.