Home / 644.72-889.72-349.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.72, 889.72 and 349.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.72, 889.72 and 349.99 is: 482.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.72 : 889.72 = 349.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.72/889.72 = 349.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.72x = 889.72 × 349.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.72x = 311,393.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,393.10/644.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.99

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.