Home / 645.33-967.88-212.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.33, 967.88 and 212.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.33, 967.88 and 212.43 is: 318.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.33 : 967.88 = 212.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.33/967.88 = 212.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.33x = 967.88 × 212.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.33x = 205,605.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,605.69/645.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.61

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.