Home / 644.90-967.55-320.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.90, 967.55 and 320.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.90, 967.55 and 320.36 is: 480.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.90 : 967.55 = 320.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.90/967.55 = 320.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.90x = 967.55 × 320.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.90x = 309,957.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,957.88/644.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.63

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.