Home / 643.17-964.73-210.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.17, 964.73 and 210.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.17, 964.73 and 210.32 is: 315.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.17 : 964.73 = 210.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.17/964.73 = 210.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.17x = 964.73 × 210.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.17x = 202,902.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,902.01/643.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.47

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.