Home / 644.54-966.96-352.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.54, 966.96 and 352.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.54, 966.96 and 352.32 is: 528.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.54 : 966.96 = 352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.54/966.96 = 352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.54x = 966.96 × 352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.54x = 340,679.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,679.35/644.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.56

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.