Home / 643.77-966.60-279.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.77, 966.60 and 279.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.77, 966.60 and 279.27 is: 419.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.77 : 966.60 = 279.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.77/966.60 = 279.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.77x = 966.60 × 279.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.77x = 269,942.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,942.38/643.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.31

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.