Home / 645.98-968.06-321.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.98, 968.06 and 321.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.98, 968.06 and 321.02 is: 481.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.98 : 968.06 = 321.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.98/968.06 = 321.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.98x = 968.06 × 321.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.98x = 310,766.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,766.62/645.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.08

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.