Home / 643.28-965.06-204.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.28, 965.06 and 204.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.28, 965.06 and 204.56 is: 306.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.28 : 965.06 = 204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.28/965.06 = 204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.28x = 965.06 × 204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.28x = 197,412.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,412.67/643.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.88

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.