Home / 642.60-964.07-272.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642.60, 964.07 and 272.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 642.60, 964.07 and 272.23 is: 408.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642.60 : 964.07 = 272.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642.60/964.07 = 272.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642.60x = 964.07 × 272.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642.60x = 262,446.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,446.03/642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.41

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.