Home / 645.06-966.84-425.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.06, 966.84 and 425.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.06, 966.84 and 425.52 is: 637.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.06 : 966.84 = 425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.06/966.84 = 425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.06x = 966.84 × 425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.06x = 411,409.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,409.76/645.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.79

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.