Home / 643.03-887.38-348.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.03, 887.38 and 348.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.03, 887.38 and 348.30 is: 480.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.03 : 887.38 = 348.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.03/887.38 = 348.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.03x = 887.38 × 348.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.03x = 309,070.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,070.91/643.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.65

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.