Home / 644.66-966.93-320.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.66, 966.93 and 320.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.66, 966.93 and 320.24 is: 480.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.66 : 966.93 = 320.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.66/966.93 = 320.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.66x = 966.93 × 320.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.66x = 309,649.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,649.66/644.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.33

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.