Home / 644.32-965.62-489.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.32, 965.62 and 489.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.32, 965.62 and 489.78 is: 734.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.32 : 965.62 = 489.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.32/965.62 = 489.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.32x = 965.62 × 489.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.32x = 472,941.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,941.98/644.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.02

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.