Home / 643.71-965.70-625.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.71, 965.70 and 625.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.71, 965.70 and 625.89 is: 938.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.71 : 965.70 = 625.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.71/965.70 = 625.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.71x = 965.70 × 625.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.71x = 604,421.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,421.97/643.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.97

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.