Home / 645.02-967.17-260.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.02, 967.17 and 260.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.02, 967.17 and 260.18 is: 390.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.02 : 967.17 = 260.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.02/967.17 = 260.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.02x = 967.17 × 260.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.02x = 251,638.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,638.29/645.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.12

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.