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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.08, 967.75 and 274.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.08, 967.75 and 274.88 is: 412.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.08 : 967.75 = 274.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.08/967.75 = 274.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.08x = 967.75 × 274.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.08x = 266,015.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,015.12/645.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.38

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